Tag: Mental Health
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Journaling for People Who Can’t
The first time I realized what journaling could actually do for me, I was deep in my “everything is happening to me” phase. Some might know it better as a victim mindset. Back then, it didn’t take much for me to feel triggered. Something Josh would say, or not say, was enough to send me…
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Grieving the Life You Thought You’d Have
I didn’t picture myself living in my parents basement at 31, especially with my husband and two kids. But here I am. Josh and I had been on our own for almost ten years. First we rented, then bought our first house, then our second. We had our own space, our own routines, and we…
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My Week Without Social Media
I’ve been debating for a long time on taking a break from social media. Like, as I was sitting there, scrolling through reels or my feed, I’m actively thinking about what a waste of time it is. But I just couldn’t stop. They say that’s what social media is designed for. To suck you in…
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How I Stopped Yelling
Nothing cracks you open like parenting. Especially when you’re still figuring out who you are. I had my oldest son, Joseph, when I was 23. I didn’t know myself yet, didn’t know what I needed, let alone how to give it to someone else. If you missed it, I kinda made a whole post about…
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Unraveling Miscommunications: The Weight of Expectations
Do you ever have a moment where something small annoys the ever-living crap out of you? And do you ever wonder why it annoys you so much? Literally, same. It’s so frustrating because I feel like I should be able to handle things differently, especially with so much “healing” under my belt. But, here we…
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It’s Never Too Late to Change
It feels like I’ve heard it a million times… “That’s just how I was raised,” or “It’s too late for me to do that,” or “I’m too old to change now.” But here’s the truth I want to scream from the freaking rooftops: It’s never too late. Never too late to grow, to change your…
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Unraveling Miscommunications: When Support Feels Like Judgment
Miscommunication is one of those sneaky things that can make even the best relationships feel off-kilter. It’s the reason why a harmless suggestion can feel like a personal attack, or why a simple “I’m fine” can be code for “I’m definitely not fine, but I’m not going to talk about it.” Over time, these little…
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How to Live a Long and Happy Life
Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life is such a pretty, calming, little book to look at. And what’s inside feels the same way. I used to think purpose was this big, shiny thing you either found or didn’t. Like some magical treasure at the end of a scavenger hunt called “Life.”…
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The Voice in Your Head Isn’t Always You
Josh recently came across a set of personality assessments, part of something called Positive Intelligence, developed by Shirzad Chamine. I’m a sucker for a self-assessment test of any sort. So he already knew I was down. One of the key tools is the Saboteur Assessment, a short quiz that identifies which internal “saboteurs” are the…
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Plateau or Progress?
Growth is weird. Once you’ve done some real healing and started making changes, you kind of expect yourself to keep that momentum going. You know better now, you’ve made progress, so when old habits creep back in, it can feel frustrating. Or disappointing. Like, Really? This again? I thought we were past this. And then…
Unraveling the Self 