One day, everything is perfect. And then the next? The darkness is back, and it’s threatening to take over. Again. The sky is a beautiful rich blue, velvety and bright, but then in the distance, clouds begin to appear. They are just beginning to scatter across the horizon, puffy and white, and to start with, … Read More
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Just Keep Swimming…
Some days are better than others. Things might be going smoothly, then all of a sudden, something will just snap. And it’s not smooth anymore. It’s a bumpy, crazy, terrifying ride. One thing that is important to remember, is that it’s okay to not be okay. We aren’t always going to feel good. Another thing … Read More
5 Lies Many People Believe about Prayer
There are so many misconceptions regarding prayer, by both Christians and non-Christians. We have so many different ideas, and these can lead to a lot of confusion and lack of growth in our prayer life. Growing up in the Christian circles, it almost feels as though we are “expected to know” many things about prayer … Read More
It’s Reality: Part III
Part III: How to help a loved one with a mental illness Do you have a friend or family member who is struggling with mental illness? The way you respond to them can have a massive impact, but it’s hard to know if it will be negative or positive. Here are some important things to … Read More
It’s Reality: Part II
Part II: You’re Not Alone. One of the hardest things to do is to acknowledge and accept the fact that you are struggling, especially if it is something to do with depression, anxiety, or other similar issues. We don’t want to admit that there is something wrong, many of us don’t like to ask for … Read More
It’s Reality: Part I
Part I: Stop the Stigma Even though in today’s society there are many things spoken about that have been silent until now, mental illness is something that still has huge stigma around it. For people who don’t know what that is, it literally means “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or … Read More
It’s Reality: Introduction
It’s real. Whether we like it or not, mental illness is the real deal, a sickness, just like having tonsillitis or a broken bone. Just because the signs may not be as obvious, it still needs to be taken seriously. I’m all about stopping the stigma of mental illness, letting those who struggle with it … Read More
It’s okay to BE OKAY
A journey through her thoughts on a rainy day, learning how to be okay <3
Sleeplessness: The bane of my life.
Now I lay me down to sleep, I close my eyes and count some sheep. The sheep are brown and black but hither There are lots of sheep – they can’t sleep either. Their minds are bereft of sleep. Silky fleece all ground and dark, Surely they will find their mark As on and on … Read More
One Day
One day, my dearest, you’ll not be in such pain. Your heart will not be so heavy, and the days will be brighter. I know that right now there is so much inside; so much hurt, such confusion, a terrible storm within. But one day, it will be no more. One day, my darling, you … Read More