Tag: depression

  • Another Breakup, Another Blog Post

    Another Breakup, Another Blog Post

    As I pull myself through another romantic breakup, I keep coming back to the same thoughts and questions. Am I holding myself accountable for things I didnโ€™t do? I have been hyper-focused on taking accountability for the happenings in my life because sometimes I am the problem. Iโ€™m very receptive to feedback from others who…

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  • 2 Weeks in Cartagena: What I Learned About Myself

    2 Weeks in Cartagena: What I Learned About Myself

    ย Two weeks in Cartagena taught me just how much my mental illness limits me. So boom, I did my almost annual international birthday trip and decided to really challenge myself this time. After multiple covid infections plus a concussion, I have been worried about cognitive decline and struggling with anything involving memorization and concentration. So…

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  • What Happens After Depression?

    What Happens After Depression?

    Rarely is it like a switch being flipped going from light to dark. It happens in slow steady steps.

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  • When Your High Functioning Depression Stops Functioning

    When Your High Functioning Depression Stops Functioning

    You may have heard of the term “high functioning depression”, also known as dysthymia, being used more and more over the past few years. High functioning depression, or dysthymia, is a form of depression. While still feeling many of the symptoms of severe depression, people with high functioning depression are still able to complete daily…

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  • What Mania Is For Me

    What Mania Is For Me

    Mania is something that many people think they understand, but they only know what they’ve seen in media portrayals. Mania takes on various forms for different individuals. Much like not everyone experiences depression in the same way, not everyone has the same type of manic episodes. Mania isn’t all shopping sprees and rapid speech. It…

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