“Wouldn’t they be better off without me? What if I just stayed in my house and stopped responding to texts and phone calls? Deleted all social media? Then I would never have to explain myself, worry about saying or doing something inappropriate or have to go on some kind of apology tour.” These are theContinue reading “Don’t Call Me Crazy”
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What Is It Like?
“One size fits all” does not exist for physical and mental health. There can be similar characteristics, but no two cases are exactly alike. So what is my depression like? Scratch that. What are my depression and anxiety like? It’s difficulty sleeping at night and staying awake during the day. It’s having a wacky appetiteContinue reading “What Is It Like?”
Artist in The Making
I only recently started to think of myself as an artist. To me, I was just writing words on paper or pointing a camera and taking a picture; something just about anyone can do. But then it dawned on me that it wasn’t the action that was artistic, but the thought behind it. How IContinue reading “Artist in The Making”
Just Let It Flow
It’s been far too long since my last post. I’ve been feeling very uninspired, and everything that comes to mind seems to be dead in the water. But as any creative mind will tell you, inspiration can not be forced. It’s actually quite a paradox. The harder you search for it, the less you willContinue reading “Just Let It Flow”
Sexually Awakened
(Part 2 of Previous Post) I know it’s been several weeks since my last post, but I am now prepared to write a continuation of it. I’ve been really putting myself out there since writing that. I’ve been giving a couple dating apps a serious effort to see what I could find. I’ve been doingContinue reading “Sexually Awakened”
Sexually Awkward
Okay. I can’t believe that I am going to share this, but here goes nothing: I suffer from what I would call “Sexual Awkwardness”. I’m not comfortable with other people seeing me naked, which I know is quite common, but mine goes beyond just that. I have serious anxiety when I find myself in sexualContinue reading “Sexually Awkward”
Who Am I Now?
Being widowed in your forties puts you in a unique position. Granted, this is definitely not the first time that I have had to pick myself up, dust myself off and begin again, but it is the first time that I have seriously struggled to define my place in the world and determine what myContinue reading “Who Am I Now?”
Stop Stigmatizing & Start Supporting
I couldn’t let Mental Health Awareness Month pass by without writing about my own struggles. As some of you may already know, I suffer from depression, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and some pretty severe social anxiety. It’s a part of me that I cannot eliminate completely, but I have learned to accept it and manage itContinue reading “Stop Stigmatizing & Start Supporting”
Finding A Balanced Outlook
Whether we realize it or not, all past events leading up to this moment have conditioned us. Everyone views the present with a skewed, biased perception because of this conditioning. And, of course, everyone else wants to give us their opinions of how we should see the world. I personally have been referred to asContinue reading “Finding A Balanced Outlook”
The Courage of Being Incorrect
One fact that is often overlooked is just how much strength it actually takes to admit that we are wrong. That we’ve made a mistake. That we’ve fucked up. That we are flawed. That we are imperfect beings. That we have weaknesses. That we have bad habits. To be vulnerable enough to acknowledge all ofContinue reading “The Courage of Being Incorrect”
Beth Melton, Writer And Poet 