Hope is being able to see that there is light, despite all of the darkness
Let’s Talk Trauma
For almost the past year, I have been participating in trauma focused therapy; specifically EMDR and IFS. Before I could even start processing my trauma, I had to acknowledge it even happened. My current therapist is the first individual I told about the trauma I experienced. In all my hospitalizations, psychological assessments, treatments, etc., I…
Double Standards
Throughout my journey in therapy, residential treatments, day treatments, hospitalizations and safety plans, there was one belief I have had. I always believed that everyone else deserved to be happy and to reach recovery; everyone except me. I held a great deal of shame for the ways I reacted and behaved when I was not…
It’s Not Just Anger
One of the most beneficial pieces of information I learned during my time in therapy was that anger is a secondary emotion. Emotions are complicated the way it is, but now there are different types of emotions; primary and secondary. And probably a few more that I am unaware of. So, for those who don’t…
You Matter
It’s September guys; which means it is Suicide Prevention Month. And today, the 10th, is National Suicide Prevention Day. I take this month very seriously because I am a mental health advocate, and have dealt with these challenges personally. And I wanted to use this post today for reflection purposes only. Usually I try to…
Therapy ≠ Solutions
A few weeks ago, I was talking with my friend about the different reasons people may be reluctant or hesitant to go to therapy. I started thinking back to when I was resistant to treatment, and what my reasons were behind that. I didn’t believe I was going to get better, because some of the…
Turning My Fear Into Passion
During my senior year in high school, I participated in a day treatment program for teenagers struggling with mental health. It was either that or go back to the hospital, and I was definitely not doing that. So, I talked with my guidance counselor about the options for treatment and how it was going to…
The Lowest Low
TRIGGER WARNING: There will be talk of an attempt on my life in this blog. They say you have to hit rock bottom in order to change and live a better life right? Well, whoever said it wasn’t lying. And the thing is that everybody’s rock bottom looks different. When I was going through the…
Stubborn, Willful, Difficult
I never wanted to enroll in a treatment program, much less be ordered to do it by the court. It was safe to assume I was not going to be a walk in the park kind of patient. And I wasn’t, for a long time. However, I was never rude to my therapist or my…
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