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Depression lies, it tells you that you’ve always felt this way and you always will, but you haven’t and you won’t.  -Ryan Skinner It’s three in the morning.  The world is quiet yet my mind is racing.  I found myself in this same sleepless dance every night.  I made it through another day and agonizeContinue reading “Hidden Lies”

Eating disorders are like a gun that’s formed by genetics, loaded by a culture and family ideals, and triggered by unbearable distress.  –Aimee Liu My stomach begins to rumble, that low hum that I’ve become all too accustomed to. With my roaring belly comes that familiar pain.  I can’t remember the last time I hadContinue reading “You’re Not What You Eat”

“Don’t let your mind bully your body.” -June Tomaso Wood I stand in front of the mirror, praying that today will be the day that something gives.  The day that when I glance in the mirror, I will see an image that makes me feel something other than guilt or overwhelming disgust. Not today.  Continue reading “Reflection”

“The truth is that there is no actual stress or anxiety in the world; it’s your thoughts that create these false beliefs. You can’t package stress, touch it, or see it. There are only people engaged in stressful thinking.” -Wayne Dyer The store is crowded, I can hardly see the aisles beyond each person thatContinue reading “The Attack of Black Friday”

I found that with depression, one of the most important things that you could realize is that you’re not alone. — Dwayne Johnson. Countless people suffer with depression day in and day out, for many it feels like a battle that cannot be won. Sleepless nights, long days and every day struggles do little toContinue reading “My First Blog”

This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right. You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click theContinue reading “Introduce Yourself (Example Post)”