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How To Talk To Someone If You Suspect They Have A Problem

I’ve had this post idea sitting in my drafts since July, but never got around to writing it. At that time I was following a girl on Instagram who admittedly suffered with an eating disorder for many years of her life, but was apparently doing better. She never posted pictures of herself on her stories until one day she did and the image took my breath away. What I saw was not someone who was “doing better,” in fact, all I could concentrate on was the fact that I could count the number of visible bones she had because she… View Post

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Holiday Gift Guide 2018

It’s holiday time again! I’m only putting together one gift guide this year, but it has items that I love from each important category: food, fitness, and self care. None of the items in this guide are sponsored, but there are a few affiliate links which means that I will get a small percentage of the sale while the price remains the same for you regardless. I’ve also worked with brands as I can to get you discount codes because every little bit helps! Happy shopping! For food lovers: 1. Sips By: This tea subscription box made my list last… View Post

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Mental Health Check In: November

I started this series last month and figured it was a good one to keep going because it allows me to ramble a bit, you seem to like it, and it’s a good way for me to stay accountable with how I’m feeling. Here’s what’s been going on this month: My anxiety over this baby seems to have waned with every doctor’s appointment and reassurance that everything is progressing as expected. I know there’s still no guarantees in life, but I’m no longer preoccupied with the thought of my chances of losing the baby. I’m still feeling a little indifferent… View Post

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Why It’s Ok To Be Selfish During the Holidays

As a recovering people-pleaser, understanding that it’s not selfish to take care of myself first has always been a bit of a struggle. It was something I heard early on in recovery, but something that my mind argued against accepting. I felt guilty for saying no to plans, creating boundaries that were healthy for me but kept other people out, and really just doing what I needed to do to heal. The holidays can bring an extra sort of guilt created by society, families, and just holiday stigmas in general. For those of us who struggle with mental health issues,… View Post

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How We Decided It Was Time To Start A Family

Short answer: my therapist made me do it. 🙂 I place a lot of weight on things that I’ve learned in therapy and recovery — both from people who have been there before and those who are clinically trained to help me with my neurotic thought processes. Before I get into that, however, it’s important to back up and first express my trepidation with having kids and making such a life-changing decision. Having kids was never the issue for me; I always envisioned myself with one or two, but the problem came with the disconnect in where I saw my… View Post