Blogging/Writing

Feeling like a fraud

Feeling like a fraud

“And so I sit here, trying to understand that because my life is not filled with trauma causing events, and has really calmed down in a lot of ways, that it makes me feel like a fraud. As mental health is my chosen field to study and eventually work in… This makes me want to dig into this further.”
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Social Media, Writing, and Me

Social Media, Writing, and Me

“In today’s world, writers are told, they must have an online social media presence. We’re supposed to post to Facebook multiple times a day, portray beautiful Instagram pictures, and tweeting out thoughtful, or snarky tweets on Twitter. You need to be advertising yourself and your brand.”
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Finding My Way Back Out of The Silence

Finding My Way Back Out of The Silence

“There has been silence here for a bit. But I’m finding my way back. The end of the semester got crazy for me. It was the hardest semester I have ever had. Who takes some of the hardest classes of their school career the last semester before graduating? One that I didn’t even need, I just needed one credit and it could have been in anything??? ”
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Writing When I don’t Want To Write

Writing When I don’t Want To Write

“Here I present a post about what happens when I don’t want to write and ramble on forever. It’s from a couple of years ago. But this is the perfect example of what goes on in my head.”
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My Favorite Things- Book Reviews

My Favorite Things- Book Reviews

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again that one of my favorite things about writing is that I have writer friends who write books and they need people to tell other people about their books. I’m going to share with you 3 new books- Skedaddle, Tune It Out, and The Price of Admission.
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Where Have I Been?? COVID Burnout

Where Have I Been?? COVID Burnout

“This blog has been silent most of the summer. I wish I could say it was because of something wonderful and awesome. Instead, I’m admitting to COVID burnout.”
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Your Story Is Important And So Is Hers

Your Story Is Important And So Is Hers

“I want to introduce you to my friend who we will call Jessie.
Now that she is gone, I think she wants you to hear her story about her mental health too. Because she has a story that needs to be heard.”
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I Don’t Have Everything Together

I Don’t Have Everything Together

“It occurred to me the other day, that since I have a blog, and frequently share things I’ve learned about mental health and specific disabilities, some might view me as setting myself up as an expert.
Let me clear up any confusion right now.”
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I’m Proud of My Blog Content

I’m Proud of My Blog Content

“Every post, even ones that I wasn’t quite sure about posting? The words make me proud that I wrote them. I’m proud that there is nothing that I have written that I am ashamed of. Those words are a part of me, out in the world, making their way to you.”
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