Tag Archives: Mental Health Awareness

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., IContinue reading “Let’s Talk Trauma”

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 notContinue reading “Double Standards”

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’tContinue reading “It’s Not Just Anger”

Trust Me

I lost my parent’s trust for a while, when I was going through my mental health struggles. Every time I attempted, I lied to them as to where I was going before I did it. My first attempt, the car crash, I kept it a secret that it was intentional for almost a year. AllContinue reading “Trust Me”

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 toContinue reading “You Matter”

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 theContinue reading “Therapy ≠ Solutions”

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 toContinue reading “Turning My Fear Into Passion”

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 theContinue reading “The Lowest Low”

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 myContinue reading “Stubborn, Willful, Difficult”