Ending An Abusive Relationship The end of my abusive relationship was like stepping out of a strange nightmare. The morning after, I felt as if my previous life from…
Category: Personal Stories
Share your stories about your life, dreams and hopes. Life is a journey – let’s discover it together.
A Terrible Haircut: A Blessing in Disguise?
A good haircut is something so simple yet has the power to instill in us a confidence that we otherwise would struggle to find. On the other hand, a bad…
How to Find a Therapist
Therapy. If you’ve read my previous blogs then you know that I love therapy. (Shout out to my therapist, I love you). After going to a mental health presentation on…
Thinking about What I Need in a Friend
Have you ever read something that was speaking exactly to you? Like, you’re reading it and suddenly you’re being reprimanded and you’re like oh crap? A few days ago, while…
Why I Embrace Mental Health
Shaping My Identity Today is my last blog for Step Up for Mental Health® and I wanted to end on a personal note. One thing that’s been heavy on my…
Finding My Mental Strength During COVID-19
Photo by Haley Powers on Unsplash Since the beginning of this COVID-19 pandemic, I've been working on finding my mental strength. It has felt like my world has halted. I've…
“Mundane” Lives Can Still Be Affected by Mental Health
This blog is for people who are feeling some type of way because of their day-to-day tasks, whether that be feeling anxiety while waiting for public transportation or feeling a…
How to Talk to your Parents as an Adult
Looking back on the year 2019, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of my favorite advice from my counselor. I believe that this is…
Why Telling Children “You Can Be Anything You Want” is Important
I’m currently home with my four-year-old niece. Today, I was on facetime with a male friend who said he was playing video games. She instantly got upset, responding “I can’t…
I Don’t Know If I Want Kids and That’s Okay
I don’t know what I want in my life. It’s not because I’m indecisive. It’s not because I’m not motivated enough. It’s because we tend to believe what we’re taught.…