Trucking Through the Trauma

As I was huffing and puffing at the gym last night, willing myself to keep going, I came to the realization: I have been praying for this exact moment. Five years ago, I injured my back while I was studying abroad in Germany. No, it wasn’t some dramatic fall or injury, I just basically wokeContinueContinue reading “Trucking Through the Trauma”

Is it all in my head?

The intruding thoughts, the paranoia, the hurriedness to finish a task, is it all just in my head? Yes. But, also no. Of course the thinking is literally in my head. But, I’m not making up all these negative obtrusive thoughts. Or am I? You see, when you think 1,000 thoughts in a minute’s time it canContinueContinue reading “Is it all in my head?”

Life’s not all rainbows and butterflies

I am tired.  Tired of being the life of the party. Tired of being the one who puts in the extra work. Tired of being the funny one everyone looks to for a laugh. Tired of being the go-to friend for advice. Tired of being the optimistic bubbly person everyone thinks I am. (Which, don’t getContinueContinue reading “Life’s not all rainbows and butterflies”