Happy World Mental Health Day, goons! This day of recognition, established by the World Health Organization, presents an opportunity for government leaders, civil society organizations and others to discuss and raise awareness of mental health services, disparities, and personal stories. If you've clicked around here a bit, you know mental health is a common topic I [...]
CW: Body dysmorphia *going full Joey Tribbiani* How YOU dooooin? Something about the title of this post must have caught your eye, so I'm really glad you stopped by to hang with me. This topic isn't something I discuss much and my Enneagram type 1w2 has me staring at my screen for days trying to [...]
Boy oh boy, well looky here, Jess is writing again. I know, I haven't written since like...Apruary of 1856. Pretty close. Unless your name is Patrick and you live at the bottom of the ocean under a rock, you might know there's a global pandemic taking place amidst national protests fighting for justice for the [...]
I don't even know what day it is. I can't remember the last time I washed my hair or put on real pants. I'm okay with it, but I'm also not okay with it. There has been so much going on lately, yet not much at all. My brain and my body are so confused [...]
I've had a lot on my heart lately. Actually, since 1996. I've been anxious for as long as I can remember. Don't believe me? Most 5 year-olds get some separation anxiety when they start full-day kindergarten, but for two months, I only went to school until noon every day before I panicked and had to [...]
I’ve been really frustrated lately. Like kick-yourself-losing-sleep-puffy-eyed-crying frustrated. Hi, my name is Jess and I'm exhausted. I'm burnt the f*** out.*cue the anonymous support group chiming, Hiiii, Jess. We're glad you're with us today.* In typical Jess fashion, instead of seeking something easy or taking things one day at a time, I decided to JUST. [...]
I've had a few people ask how things have been going since I last posted about life on Lexapro (thank you, I appreciate it) and I must say, I've seen some changes. When I took my first dose on October 29th, 2016, I thought it might change me dramatically right away. Part of me believed [...]
I told myself I'd never take medication to manage anxiety. It wasn't natural. I wouldn't be myself. I am now telling myself that I was wrong. After a lot of contemplation, trial and error, and weeks (even years) of sleepless nights, missed opportunities, and a full mind, I decided to make that appointment with my [...]
This post has been in progress for nearly a year now. When I first started this entire blog, I had intentions of sharing my personal story, but I can never seem to craft the words to explain how I feel, or to explain how I feel in a way that others might be able to understand. [...]
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