Do you know what it's like living with a mental illness? Not many people do and I wish more people had a better idea of what really goes on. Or a better idea on how to approach someone with a mental illness. Time and time again I find myself in a situation where I just [...]
Category: Mental Health
All These Flaws… I Think I Might Hate Myself
Flaw- a mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object. Thanks to the Dictionary. 😉 "Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring." - Marilyn Monroe Last night I had a very long conversation with someone who had asked if I even had any [...]
All Hail The Overdose Queen/Suicide Prevention
Quite the title right? But just thinking about how many times I have done it? I think I can safely say I deserve it. Am I proud? No. Do I regret it? No. TRIGGER WARNING!!! Hey guys! Today I come to you with a pretty deep blog post so if you are easily triggered this [...]
Love & Mental Health — Is it a Match?
Love. We long for it. We need it. Can love affect your mental health? It actually can! Love can help you cope with stress and can also lower your anxiety and depression levels. Loving someone who suffers from a mental illness can sometimes be hard. I should know because I am the one with depression [...]
5 Signs It’s Time To Take A Mental Health Day
Are you waking up in the morning already sure that you can't go on with your day? If you answered yes, then it might be time to take a mental health day. A mental health day is a day you take for yourself for reasons other than physical illnesses. This is strictly for your mental [...]
How To Say NO — Understanding Why I’ts Ok To Say NO
Yes, you read the title correctly. It isn’t that easy. I just learned how to say no and I am nearly 21. For years I had problems telling people no for numerous reasons. For example, I felt like I was being mean or I thought the person would actually hate me. As I got older [...]
How I OWN My Depression
Living with severe depression is not easy but it doesn't have to be hard. While I was seriously going through it, I was letting myself deteriorate both mentally and physically. I only wanted to stay in bed. I wasn't showering (gross.. I know), eating more, letting literally everything pile up. I realized things were going [...]
I’m back! w/ Mental Health Awareness♥
Hey everyone! Its been a long while since I've last posted a blog. I got sick earlier in the month and started dealing with other personal issues. While I was sick I was so excited to get back to my healthy lifestyle but once I was better I had no energy. I literally had zero [...]
Paranoid
Depression and anxiety kind of go hand and hand. I was lucky enough to be diagnosed with both (NOT). There is nothing wrong with being nervous, it happens to everyone. Everyone who knows me knows that I am a magnet when it comes to car accidents. I’ve been in 2 serious car accidents in my [...]
THICK / Body Dysmorphic Disorder
(Me covering my belly in one of my instagram photos) Body Dysmorphic Disorder is A mental illness involving an obsessive focus on a perceived flaw in appearance.  I was never actually diagnosed with this but I was so sure that I had it. Someone who suffers from this may find himself or herself looking in the [...]
Tiani Angela 