Checking In

Hello everyone and thank you for stopping by. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. Last month I wrote about my mental re-charge and the steps I was taking in order to feel better/get better. One of those steps was meeting with my family doctor and going over my mental health concerns. I already see a

Weekly Check-In

Every 4th of July I celebrate by decking myself out for the occasion, even though we usually stay home. It’s sorta like my tradition to dress up even though I don’t do anything special. We stay home, sometimes let off a few fireworks and go to bed early. Pretty simple and mellow. This year I

What Is OCD?

This is a re-post. I wrote it when I first started this blog. Since I mainly write about life with ocd, I figured I should explain it in better detail. This post is meant to educate and spread awareness. First off, I am not a medical professional.  What you are reading is what I have either personally

Kids And Mental Illness

I wrote this a while back and since it is mental health awareness month I wanted to share it again. Not only adults, but children also suffer from mental illness. It can happen at any age.  As a parent/guardian it’s your responsibility to talk to your child. Even if you don’t think your child has

Mental Health

I have had ocd since I was around 13, I am now 51. The doctor actually diagnosed me with severe ocd. Severe sounds so severe. But it doesn’t stop there, I also have horrible panic attacks and anxiety. Living with these mental illnesses is not easy. My mind is never quiet. It is always thinking,

Saying Hello/Panic Attack

In yesterday’s post Checking In, I shared about reaching a goal and not letting my anxiety interfere with my sons birthday plans. I was feeling good, actually quite proud of myself for pushing myself and the thoughts aside so I could continue on with my drive. I felt wonderful.  The whole week felt amazingly satisfying.

My Addiction Story

I posted this awhile back but figured I would share it again. It was a complete shock to everyone when I started using.  I was the “good girl”, the one people were proud of for never getting involved with drugs. I had managed to get through my teenage years and my 20’s without using, so

Nightmares/Terrors

This morning I got woken up by my pre-teen son, he was yelling at me.  Not yelling to be rude or disrespectful, he was yelling to wake me up. I was doing it again. I was screaming in my sleep. I was, once again having another nightmare. Not just any ordinary nightmare either.  I have

Blogging Anniversary

Happy blogging anniversary to me! I just received a notification from WordPress letting me know I started my blog one year ago today. I remember that day quite well.  I actually planned on starting it sooner but I wasn’t sure if I was ready to tell the world all my mental health issues, especially the

Yay Me!

Good morning everyone! I wanted to share with you that I did a guest post today with an amazing blogger. I am super excited about this. Please check out my post on Pete’s Page and when your done don’t forget to check out more of his blog. Not sure if I should admit this but