Self-care is different for everyone. Some of us need to focus on the physical elements of self-care. Others need to work on the mental health aspect.Then there are those who need to have a combination of both to feel refreshed…
The path to self love is a journey we all need to embark on. There’s a variety of steps a person can take in order to get to the final destination and here I’ll be talking to you about a…
When toxic behaviors began to appear in my relationship, I thought they were symptoms of my own struggles with my mental health conditions. Was I being too sensitive because I was having an anxious day? While in the throes of depression, I…
Before diving into my story of living with a mental illness, I first want to say something to you. If you are reading this, you are likely also living with the ebb and flow of mental illness. You may have a front…
Mental illness is very hard on a marriage. The stress can often reach a crisis level. You can also fall into a pattern where managing the illness becomes a role around which the relationship is centered. Mental illness does not have…
Point blank — relationships are complicated. When they go south, they can sometimes be a blame game, and it’s all too easy to point the fingers at our partner when you-know-what hits the fan. But can we blame mental illness on…
I cried in his arms our first night together. I’m not good, I kept repeating, tears falling into my ears as he caressed my face. I knew what love required, and I knew that, time and again, I’d failed at giving…