Tests. I suck at them. I generally get overly anxious, the room might squeeze in around me and my palms will probably start to sweat. Eventually I will forget to breathe and then all I hear is my heart beat. The exam or test is just staring me down. Challenging me. I...
Depression is not a furry blue blanket. It’s not a cute cartoon or a lady with an adorable puppy running through a field of grass. Pharmaceutical companies have wrapped up the word “depression” into a pretty pink bow. Depression is big business....
I’ve been wandering in the woods for several months now. Every time I see a clearing, a place where I can see the sun, I am drawn back in. It all began with a diagnosis. And then another and then another and soon I began to wonder if these diseases defined me....
Today I went to work with no make up on. It’s the first time I’ve done this in quite a while. You see, I was brushing my teeth when a strange thought came over me. I thought “why do I have to put on my make up after this? Why do I do that?” And...
