I am Complex
In the ways that everyone is complex, I am too. Medically, I'm also extremely complex. I was treated as a mentally ill teenager when I was pleading with doctors to find what was wrong with me. They checked for common issues and when they didn't find anything labeled me as attention seeking. When I researched and suggested tests and conditions, they labeled me a hyponchondriac. When they put me on antidepressants and I told them I didn't want them I was labeled as non-compliant. I earned the label of delusional for telling them that the emotions were because of my physical symptoms.
Find your passions (updated)
That's one reason why it's so important to find your passions in life and embrace them. Finding a passion can create a ladder out of a bad situation or state of mind, lead you to finding community, allow you to express your full range of emotions in a cathartic way, and so much more.
Find your passions
That's one reason why it's so important to find your passions in life and embrace them. Finding a passion can create a ladder out of a bad situation or state of mind, lead you to finding community, allow you to express your full range of emotions in a cathartic way, and so much more.
The Promise
TW: weight gain/loss, self harm, body image, death
When I was a teenager, I struggled with both mental and physical health. Physical health struggles were isolating at times - especially when I had to miss out on an event and then hear everyone at school talk about the event. I had severe anxiety and was diagnosed with OCD and depression in middle school.
Time to talk about my body
It's time to talk about my body
Metal music to soothe the soul: interview with Jake Segura of ‘Citizen Soldier’
I started doing a deep dive into metal bands and their positive impacts recently, and though there are so many bands that are changing the world, there's always been one that stood out: Citizen Soldier.
Spoonful of Gratitude challenge!
This year has been rough for a lot of people, and so, I hope you will join me in the "Spoonful of Gratitude" challenge. Starting November 16 and ending November 22 (the day before Thanksgiving), there will be specific instructions of what to post online in order to intentionally make you focus on the positives!
The Cyberbully
Earlier this month, I joined the Facebook group, "Gain and grow REAL supporters" that someone I went to middle school with had created. The premise of the group is to follow and engage with each other to gain followers for your Facebook page.
Spoonie Life Hack - Positive Self-talk
I wanted to take positive self-talk and affirmations to the next step and add a modern twist! After writing them down or saying them outloud, I've created phone wallpapers with them.
Dopamine Playlists
Listen - sometimes the world is a difficult place and we just want to crawl into a comfy spot and watch something and not think for a while. I hear you and I've thought of how to make a life hack for it!
Ask Aunt Lori - Boundaries
Dear Aunt Lori,
My relationship with my family is very strained. I have no choice but to rely on them for some things, but I don't want them to keep hurting me. What do I do?
Wounded
Mental Health Metal
Metal music has a bad reputation of being a generally negative genre; but behind the screaming, heavy drums and guitars, there's actually a lot of good being done.