I Want to Be A Part of It…
It has been a couple years, but I still remember the first time I returned to New York City after leaving residential treatment. It was my first time stepping foot… Read more »
Category: Blog
Lets Update This Blog! (weekly randomness)
The blog has returned: I figured during these uncertain times, mental health is more important than ever. For me, writing is my mental health and I wanted to share my… Read more »
New York, New York
Last weekend I went to New York City, where I previously lived. My trip was mainly to clean stuff out of my old apartment, finally after a year and a… Read more »
Exhaustion
I’m exhausted. Not only did I move into my first permanent home since Ieft New York City, I also found a part time job as a Certified Peer Support Specialist…. Read more »
We’re Not Alone
Currently, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), approximately 1 in 5 adults in the United States experiences mental illness every year. Serious mental illnesses, that “substantially interfere… Read more »
Start From Scratch
I love to bake. When I’m feeling stressed out, I mix flour, baking soda, eggs, sugar, and almond milk – and turn them into beautiful little cookies. Baking to me… Read more »
Sometimes I Forget
Sometimes I forget. I go about my daily life, shopping at the grocery store, cooking for myself and my roommates, and going to work. I take my medication methodically, not… Read more »
Social Media Anxiety
Okay. I’m saying it. I want to get rid of all my contacts on Facebook who knew me before I got sober. Before I had my feet on solid ground… Read more »
Weekly Randomness 2/2/18
1. Today I got lost downtown in the city where I live. My rationale is that I’m new here. 2. I also got lost trying to find my car in… Read more »
Never the Same
When my mom died, and then a few years later when my dad died, I was told that I would “never be the same.” I would always nod, smile, and… Read more »