Stop settling for injustice. Do something! The Relationship Between Anxiety and Human Connection Having a severe anxiety disorder makes connecting to others next to impossible. I want connection more than…
Author: Mary Mathieu
Mary Mathieu is a college sophomore studying English, Psychology, and Theology at the University of St. Francis. Writing is her voice and it is with her voice she aspires to make a difference, especially in the lives of those impacted by mental illness.
Hope Is the Thing with Feathers
Hope is the thing with feathers. Hope Helps Me Win the War After hitting rock bottom again these past few weeks, seeing a future for myself has been impossible. Without…
How Colleges Can Fail on Students’ Mental Health
The Wellness Check This past week I had a wellness check done on me after posting something on social media that led others to believe that I was a danger…
Please Hold On Just a Little Longer
I know how hard it is to fight, but just hold on a little longer. Your "someone" is right around the corner. I spent my entire life believing that I…
Always Choose To Love More
Always Choose To Love More Choose to love more, as it is always the way to healing. Help others heal by loving always. You have the power. The Worst…
I Am Mary Mathieu: Voiceless But Mighty
My Voiceless Past I grew up believing that anything I said or did would offend someone, so I learned to silence the beautiful voice I once had. The little outgoing…
Show Them They Are Worth Fighting For
Am I Worth Fighting For? As often as I put on a brave face, I am not okay. Every day, I live with the reality that I never experienced…
Stay Strong Even As the War Rages On
Tired But Strong I am tired—tired of fighting an invisible war that is not so invisible anymore, tired of being treated like an outcast because I am different. The War…
A Thank You from Me to You
Dear reader, thank you. We all have rough days in this life. It is in these rough patches of life when we need to be reminded of our worth because…
Carry on for the Ones You Love
Love Surrounds You Amid Fear Carry on for those you love, even when it is hard, even when you are terrified. Carry On For Love Soon I will be 20…