Mental Health
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The Uphill Climb of Therapy
Buckle up, folks. It’s gonna be a long one, so strap-in and strap-on! I like to think I was one of those people who started going to therapy before it was cool. If you’re a therapy hipster like me, you’ve probably been going to therapy for about a decade. Yep. That’s right. I’ve been in Continue reading
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Thanksgiving Break!
I’m so sorry for the featured image — kind of. If you’re gonna stick around here, there’s a few things you need to learn. So anywhoozle, I have a week off from school right now. My professors were kind enough to cancel their classes on Tuesday and I’m not going back until Monday. In fact, Continue reading
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Am I Doing the Right Thing? (What Am I Doing?)
Hey, just checking in — does anyone know what’s going on or what the fuck they’re doing? I certainly don’t. I’ve never known. I may never know. It’s called imposter syndrome, sweaty. LOOK IT UP. No, but for real. Nothing will make you question your life choices like being 27 years old on a college Continue reading
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Feeling Like Shit
Oh hey y’all. By y’all, I mean anyone who will actually read this. I’m back, and you can guess by the title how everything’s been going. On paper, my life sounds like it really should be improving right? I’m taking full advantage of services at the mental health agency, I’m going to the gym, I’m Continue reading
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Guess Who’s Back?
Oh hey, that’s right, I have this blog! A couple of quick life updates: I’m going to try to post more frequently – yes, actually posting! I’m hoping to write some poetry, share some lighter stuff, and just express myself more. I’m not going to take it all too seriously, so get ready for even Continue reading
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What It Means to Be “Enough”
The Trap of Comparison They say “comparison is the thief of joy,” but I’ve never known another way. For as long as I can remember, I’ve measured myself against others -whether it’s how they look, their achievements, or their sense of purpose. Sometimes, the only way I’ve felt good about myself was by believing I Continue reading
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I applied to school!!!!
This post wasn’t planned, but here we are – I applied to college! It feels surreal to say (or write) that out loud, but after everything I’ve been through, I need every bit of hope I can get. So yes, I’m doing this, and I’m proud of myself. The details I applied to a four-year Continue reading
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5 Hyperfixations Keeping the Demons at Bay
Does anyone else get completely consumed by random interests every few months, or is it just me? One minute I’m living my life and the next I’m Googling ‘am I hurting my plants feelings’ at 3am. Here are the 5 hyperfixations barely saving my sanity. 1. Buying houseplants and giving them all names First came Continue reading
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Sleeping Sickness, Part 2: Chronic Illness
Chronic illness is more than a condition; It’s a perpetual shadow, an ever constant threat of a life cut short. It’s the lens through which my family has always lived – and died. Tales of tragedy By the time my dad turned 30, he’d already lived through more adversity than most people endure in a Continue reading
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What it feels like to be a flightless bird
I’ve been thinking about the name I chose for this blog, “Flightless Bird.” It’s kind of funny because on the surface it sounds really dramatic, like I’m some majestic creature grounded by circumstance. But honestly? Some days I just feel like a bird who never learned to fly. I don’t mean that in a sad, Continue reading
Flightless bird, open skies 