Note: I do tend to have a weekly mental breakdown that follows almost this exact train of thought every time, only it usually happens at night. Today it happened while I walked to class, and I decided to journal it down. I'm not sure if it'll help you in any way or satisfy any curiosity … Continue reading Inside My Weekly Mental Breakdown
Category: Mental Health
Letters From Exchange: The One Where I Have a Monster Inside of My Chest
I have a monster inside of my chest. There, I said it. A monster. Some days it feels like a lion, some days a dragon, some days just pure fire. It changes form but it never leaves, because my body is its cage. Yes, that's right, there is a monster in my chest and my … Continue reading Letters From Exchange: The One Where I Have a Monster Inside of My Chest
Self Love
Let's get one thing clear: I think I'm awesome, and worth taking care of. But to be perfectly honest, I don't really love myself. I want to, I really, really do. But I don't yet. I've always grown up hearing about how girls from my generation have a lot of pressure to feel thin and … Continue reading Self Love
Letters From Exchange: The One Where I’m a Mess
That's right, I'm a mess. Similar to this blog, actually, seeing as this is the first time I'm posting this week. Whoops. I don't even fully know what happened today, the anxiety just got to me. I woke up feeling a bit tired but mostly rested, was happy to see some sunshine as I filmed … Continue reading Letters From Exchange: The One Where I’m a Mess
Anxiety
I didn't want to use that word for a long time. As someone who grew up in a household with no shortage of mental disorders, I often rejected my own emotions and giving them validity, but I also understand the importance of addressing such problems when they persist. Please forgive me for how messy this … Continue reading Anxiety