Tag Archives: Suicide Prevention

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”

Radical Acceptance

Let’s talk about the most difficult skill, in my opinion, to practice. The way I define and understand radical acceptance is when you stop fighting reality, while also preventing pain from turning into suffering. For example, when I was in treatments and therapy, I had a really hard time accepting the fact that I wouldContinue reading “Radical Acceptance”