A Mental Health Blog: Emotional Support and Unpopular Truths
Daily writing promptDescribe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life.View all responses [image credit] Okay, this may sound conceited, but not when you learn a little bit of my story. I've hated myself ever since I can remember. Traumatic memories from my teenage years remain and I can never take that …
[image] At this point in my life, many people who I cared about have disappointed me over the years. Well, disappointment is an understatement. Heartbreak is a little cheesy. Let’s just say I’ve been emotionally hurt a lot by people over the years. Family, friends, ex-lovers. Many of them never apologized because they never knew …
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[image credit] Even before the pandemic, my birthdays over the years have just been the same and simple, which I appreciate. Some are better than others. Some are bad and some are worse due to unexpected tragedies. The older I get, I felt like it’s getting worse. My birthday was just acknowledged but no longer …
[image credit] There was a time in my life when I was envious of others. When I was younger, I hated seeing people achieving things and having wonderful things that happened in their lives. Especially when they got something so shortly that I’d been working hard for. I got jealous when I saw their post …
[image credit] It took me a long time to learn that I love privacy. Not secrecy or being mysterious. Privacy. I had to go through depressing years of low self-esteem, zero self-importance, and a lot of self-hatred to get to where I am now when it comes to this. Being the Quiet One I’ve shared …
[image credit] It’s February. How are you doing? To those who have achieved one or several huge things within the past year, Well, congratulations! Congrats on your promotion, on your new job, on getting engaged, on getting married, or on adding a new member of the family. Perhaps you traveled internationally for pleasure with your …
Bloganuary writing promptWhat do you complain about the most?View all responses [image credit] I don't say it out loud and there are only one or two people who know this about me. What I complain about the most is knowing the things I want but not capable enough to achieve them. Every day, all I …
[image credit] This is a reminder that there is no pressure to make changes in the new year. Just because it's a new year doesn't mean something has to change. For some people, the new year motivates them to make the changes they've been planning—New Year's Resolutions, as they call it. But for others, it's …
[image credit] Just a heads-up, I won't be talking about physical appearance here. While it can be applied to the physical appearance aspect, I'll be talking more about inner self-validation. People decipher self-confidence in different ways. Some people completely rely on themselves and their experiences to earn the confidence that they have now. Others gain …
[image credit] I’ve been with people in my past who haven’t made me feel like my thoughts and feelings mattered. Considering that I was a quiet sensitive person, they took advantage of that. My inferior personality made them feel dominant and superior. I was innocent, gullible, and easily influenced because of my exceeding admiration for …
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[image credit] All my life, I’ve been hearing people say to me, “Oh, I’m sorry, I didn’t realize you were here” like I was invisible. They ask me why I’m so quiet. My answer has always been the same: I smile. Sometimes, when I have enough energy for the day, I’d say that this is …
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Elusive Explanation 