Photo by Brooke Lark on Unsplash Paralyzing anxiety is something I have been struggling with since high school. As someone who frequently experiences these episodes of paralysis, I would…
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.
Use Your Past To Change The Future
Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash The Family Secret For the longest time, I have been afraid to share my story. It has always been this big secret that no…
You Are Capable: Managing Depression After Years Of Being Stuck
Living With Depression Living life with depression is extremely difficult. Most days it is even hard to get out of bed. The things I once loved now seem to take…
How Emotional Support Animals Can Save Us From the Darkness
My Mental Health Story For most of my life, I have been fighting an "invisible" battle known as mental illness. Managing more than one mental illness diagnosis makes things even…
My Worth Always Lives On
"Why can't I be normal?" This is a question that I find myself asking a lot lately. My Struggle With Anxiety One mental health diagnosis that I have is generalized…
Keep On Keeping On: The World Needs the Gift of You
The Before Living with suicidal ideation is extremely difficult. Being easily triggered is the worst part. Negative thoughts always find a way into my mind, no matter the circumstance. I…
Help the World Help You: Asking is Strength
Music speaks volumes. Certain songs have a tendency to find you at the moment you need them most. After listening to the radio one day this past week, I fell…
The Candle That God Gave Me
Looking For Acceptance Some things seem to understand me just as people do. We have a longing to be understood in this world. We want to feel like we belong…
When The Ant Goes Marching On
Why me? I find myself asking this question a lot lately, among many other questions. In this post, I will be discussing my recent struggles with not feeling good enough,…
Your Story Is Your Strength and Your Way to Healing
My story is my strength. For the longest time, I wanted to believe that I am stronger than my story. I needed to believe that my story did not define…