"I'm gonna do it this time. I'll rest, I promise. No, for real. I'm serious. I am. I'm resting right now. Yes, I'll come back. Yes, really."
"Meanwhile, I've been staring blankly at the top of my desk for ten minutes. Does that happen to other people or am I just amazing?"
"You may be doing okay, and then the rug gets pulled out from underneath you. It’s important to recognize when something is feeling off with your mental health."
Hello. My name is Lilly and I'm a recovering foodaholic. In the past, I used food as a coping mechanism. I can remember having a particularly bad day. That afternoon, I ate an entire pepperoni pizza in my car and cried. I would stuff myself to avoid dealing with problematic feeling. The feelings never … Continue reading Week Four: Govern Yourself Accordingly
It's been rough one, friends. I was right to be concerned about going back to work. I tried to take it easy. I tried to stay still as much as I could, but I don't have that kind of job. I think my doctor misunderstood that when he cleared me to return to work. If … Continue reading Week 3: Two Steps Back
Hello again. I know its been a while but things have been moving and shaking in my personal life. I started going to therapy consistantly in July. I can say that the healing process is messy. Things can definitely get worse before they get better, but you have to commit to doing the work. Its … Continue reading Changes
Hello again! I've been sitting on this news for a while, but I am now a blogger for Healing Melanins! Healing Melanins is a group dedicated to the mental health of Black women. We are there to support each other and foster awareness of our unique situations. It's a wonderful group. It would be amazing … Continue reading Exciting News!
Hello friends, It's been a while, hasn't it? That's my fault. I've been in quite an emotional whirlwind these past few months and I'm only now trying to climb out of the pit I've been in. Things were less than great for me for a bit. I'm still not ready to tell the internet fully … Continue reading quick ramble
Okay, so you may have noticed that I disappeared for a while. Sorry about that. I'm doing okay. I didn't do anything too dangerous. I didn't hurt myself or anyone else. I did a little property damage but that's neither here nor there. I didn't intend to be away for as long as I have … Continue reading I’ve returned!
I've done it! I've made a post every day for a year straight. I had to not give very much some days, but even a little bit counts. I started this challenge to improve as a writer and to deal with some of my inner turmoil. Looking back, I don't think my writing has really … Continue reading Day 365: Mission Accomplished
