5 Years Ago, I Tried To End My Life

5 Years Ago, I Tried To End My Life

5 years ago today, I made a terrible decision to try and end my life. I recklessly abused my prescribed medication which resulted in my 7-day stay in the psychiatric unit. I was so mentally unstable that that wasn’t even the first time but it was the closest I’d ever gotten to succeeding. I can [...]

Why It’s Important to Respect Social Boundaries | Saying No Is Perfectly Okay

Why It’s Important to Respect Social Boundaries | Saying No Is Perfectly Okay

@peddytommy on Instagram Have you ever wondered why your dearest friend might be avoiding you? Or have you ever been in a situation where you felt guilted into hanging out with someone or doing something? I know I have, and I want to talk about it. Now, if you can't already tell where I’m going [...]

“Remember, Today Is the Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday.”

“Remember, Today Is the Tomorrow You Worried About Yesterday.”

Hello there everyone, I hope all is well! For the past couple of months, one of my guilty pleasures has been fortune cookies. Not only are they so yummy, but sometimes they hold pretty encouraging fortunes too. This fortune that I cracked open a few days ago is also a quote by Dale Carnegie and [...]

If You’re Struggling Mentally, Here Is a Resource That May Help

If You’re Struggling Mentally, Here Is a Resource That May Help

Having a not-so-pleasant day? One of those days where your mind is running a million miles a minute and the tears won't stop rolling down your cheek. I’ve been there too many times to count. I've recently learned about this new Crisis Text Line that I just had to share with everyone. We live in [...]

The Unexplained

The Unexplained

3:54 pm August 23, 2022 These days it seems as if almost nothing has a purpose. I have no plan, or even if I do, I don’t follow through with it. There’s been ups and a lot of downs. But believe me, if you’ve seen the smile on my face, you’d have no idea. I’m [...]

New Beginnings

New Beginnings

Hellllllllo there, everyone! It’s been quite some time since my last real post. I hope everyone has been and still is doing well. What’s new with everyone? I know I have so much to catch up on but one day at a time has been my motto. Y’all, I couldn’t name this post “I’m back” [...]