Uncertainty has been weighing heavy on me lately. As I went to compose these words, I wondered how I would phrase it, but the best place to speak from is that human space. The virus is not what has been plaguing my mind; please forgive my poor choice of words; it is al...
The world of The LGBTQ Comunity is a world of amazing people that work, attend school, and live life just like anyone else. Their existence is one of being no different than anyone in the heterosexual community. There will always be people that may not understand indiv...
O'Sullivan’s Pub: a little hole in the wall Irish restaurant in which I have worked a total of six months. In those six months, I have had rumors spread about me, alienations, lies told to me to heighten my workload, and laughter at my pain. O'Sullivan’s was getting in...
Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can h...
Empath has now become a popular buzz word that people use but when I ask people I work with what it means they give me varying definitions. Truth be told being an Empath has been glorified, glamorized, and idealized. That of course is my opinion, but none of the memes...
How many times have I said to myself you need to let that go? I have told myself, actually berated myself is probably the more accurate description, and demanded I stop obsessing over a situation, and I really wish I wouldn't do this again. I hate knowing I am doing so...
Imagine this.. You’re in school, the day of a big presentation. You’ve watched your classmates give their presentations perfectly, no slip ups or stutters. You’ve been mentally preparing yourself to be able to speak in front of a bunch of people all period, running thr...
Happy is a feeling not a state of being. I am not someone who preaches stay positive all the time or be grateful for a shit storm, because that's not real and I believe in being real. You don't have to be grateful for things that hurt you, for people who have abused...
Mental illness. I am finding myself stuck on this first sentence as I go to write about something that has impacted my whole life, a shadow that I felt was cast upon me by someone else's demons. Growing up with someone who is mentally ill, I am finding it difficult to...
Loss is something everyone will go through in many different forms. The loss of a friend, family member, a beloved pet. You could even feel that you lost yourself through a mental illness. The road to recovery could be a bumpy ride with...
