This might seem like a really heavy topic, but that’s why it’s important to talk about. If your friend called you expressing that they were suicidal, would you know what to say to them? The topic of suicide has the burden of misconceptions attached to it meaning that people develop misinformed opinions because they just…
How To Help Raise Awareness of Mental Health Issues
I missed Mental Health Awareness Day! Life just got in the way, but this is the post I had intended to put up. Normally on this day I like to remind people that there is always help available, even if I feel utterly hopeless myself. Mental health affects all of us in our lifetime whether…
Blue Monday
“Blue Monday” is normally on the third Monday of the month and is considered the most depressing day of the year. The term was first publicized in 2005 when Sky Travel claimed to have calculated the date using an equation. Scientists consider the formula nonsensical. In my opinion, it’s merely another fake holiday used to…
My Experience on Sertraline
Sertraline is a medication used to treat anxiety, depression, OCD, and PTSD. I came off Citalopram and put on to Sertraline when I started to feel worse on Citalopram than off it. It took around 4-6 weeks to kick in and oh boy has it made such a hugely positive difference.
You don’t know what I’m going through
Ever since I started talking about my depression and anxiety I’ve had people saying they can relate. I like that, I like that I am not alone and that they aren’t alone either. What I don’t like is that everyone seems to think they know exactly how I’m feeling, what I’m going through and when…
