Tag: Mental Health
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Saturday (Birthday) Confessions: But God…
23 By the time you read this my life will have prolonged to the grand age of 23. That’s right…Today is my birthday! It’s exciting because I love birthdays and they’ve always been a pretty big deal for me. Today will most definitely be a wonderful day but I need to stop for a moment.…
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Frost/Bite(s)
Never has walking outside triggered flashbacks that brought tears. I haven’t had to deal with the memory of you in what seems like ages. Then, as if a ghost, these memories came back to haunt me… The cold air stung my face and all I thought was, “Man, it’s cold”. I hadn’t felt cold like…
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Sunday Confession: When I am Weak…
I realized something during a mini panic attack yesterday… I’ve become weak. Not weak in the physical sense but mentally, spiritually. I don’t have an “edge” anymore. I don’t have the will to fight. When anxiety hits, when temptation strikes, I simply give in as if I never had a chance to begin with. Isn’t…
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The Ultimate Lie of Loneliness
When the world around you is completely dark where is it that you find hope? When the world twists the knife ever deeper into your back where is your sense of security? What happens when the foundation you once stood on has crumbled? I grew up in a Christian home. My dad has been involved…
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I’m Not Ok
Days like this remind me… I’m not even going to pretend with you; I’m not ok. My head is swimming, the pressure mounting. Luckily I don’t feel like I have a weight crushing my chest anymore. Still, I feel as though the anxiety came, did its damage, and slunk back into its cave within my…
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