To be better prepared for this year’s #GeekDis, a month long discussion on disability representation in pop culture and media, I tried to find and read some fiction books with characters who had depression, anxiety, adhd, or some other kind of experience I could personally relate to. Since everyone has
Am I Fine at 29?
“Fine.” What an odd word. We use it to note excellent quality (fine china or a fine job), for something very thin or small (fine thread or fine print), the amount you pay for a punishment (paying a fine for speeding), or this little lie we all say as an
How I Blogged for 7 Years with Depression
On September 9th, 2022 I celebrated 7 years since I launched my first blog! If you’d like to learn some fun history of my blog through the years (including my cringey first graphics!), check out this post. As a part of “GeekDis”, a conversation on disability representation in pop culture hosted
How Disability Representation Affects Our Self Talk & Goals
This September 2021 the wonderful Heather of Just Geeking By has been hosting a month long discussion on disability representation in pop culture called GeekDis (learn more about it here). So far I’ve gotten to be a part of an interview on her website and contribute to a post on
8 Therapists, Coaches, & Mental Health Advocates Share Wisdom & Encouragement
I reached out to several therapists, psychologists, coaches, and mental health advocates to ask them if they’d be willing to share some encouragement or a lesson they’ve been reflecting on lately in light of all that’s been going on. During difficult times, it’s important to have sources of wisdom, guidance,
10 Ways Reading Mental Health Blogs Improves Your Self Esteem
Many of us struggle with poor self-esteem, self-image or self-love and as horrible as it sounds there are many reasons for our struggle. From a young age we are taught to behave a certain way, think a certain way and look a certain way to be socially accepted. For example,