A journey through her thoughts on a rainy day, learning how to be okay <3
It’s okay to BE OKAY
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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
Healing
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.” – Akshay Dubey This is the truth. Don’t let the damage control your life and define you… you might have been dragged through hell and back, but you don’t need to let that define you. Be who you are … Read More
Hush little baby, don’t you cry
“Hush little baby, don’t you cry, daddy’s gonna sing you a lullaby… everything’s gonna be alright – you have the strength to make it through tonight.” It had been raining for two days. She shivered. It was so cold after the unbearable heat wave. But, she thought, at least she was feeling. It had been … 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
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Why do you run?
The conversation from that morning played over and over in her head. Why do you run?” He had asked her. She had shrugged. Why did it matter? Was she trying to get fit? Was she trying to avoid being at home? Running from her problems? Why did she do anything? As she lay there in … Read More
How to cope when you physically can’t:
Sometimes, it’s a nightmare. You are living a true, hellish nightmare. You’ve reached the bottom of rock bottom. You’re tired. Not only physically, but mentally. Emotionally. Completely and utterly exhausted. But it’s not the end. You don’t think you can cope anymore. You’re falling apart. But take a moment. Just one moment. Deep breath in…. … Read More
The relapse
There was that moment in time, when things stood still All seemed well, the birds sang, the sky was blue, tiny flowers quivered in the gentle breeze. But something was there. Lingering in the darkness. Waiting for the moment it could pounce on you, its unknowing prey. Suddenly, that moment was gone. The darkness splits … Read More