Anxiety feels like a constant war being fought in my mind. It affects every part of my life, both physically and mentally. My brain is consumed with negative thoughts about myself and it’s a battle to fight through each of…
Category: Mental Health
Alcohol and Anxiety – How I Used Alcohol to Self-Medicate
Alcohol and Anxiety – My Personal Story about How I Tried to Self-Medicate with Alcohol **Full disclosure – I share my very personal story and battle with alcohol addiction that may have triggers for some. My goal is to shed…
A Mom’s Battle with Anxiety – Wearing Two Masks
My Battle with Anxiety Anxiety – it’s a word I never truly understood until just within the last couple years. We use the word so often in day-to-day situations when we just feel stressed or impatient. However, true anxiety can…
To the Mom Who’s Having More Bad Days than Good
To the mom who finds herself thinking, “this mom thing is way harder than I thought,” I am right there with you. I am having way more bad days than good ones recently and to be completely honest, I have…
My Personal Story on Why I Left My Career to be a Stay-At-Home Mom
When I sat down to write this, I have to admit – I was scared. It’s hard to share such a personal story but I hope in sharing this, that it might help someone else that may be going through…
Living with Anxiety – then Becoming a Mom
*UPDATED: August 22, 2018* Last night, while I was trying to fall asleep, I began to cry uncontrollably. I am currently beginning my search for a preschool for my daughter and these are some of the thoughts that began…