My Brains Not Broken
DECEMBER 8, 2022
The more experience I’ve gained on my mental health journey, the better I’ve gotten at recognizing my depression and the reasons behind it. That being said, depression can still be tricky. There are times where I feel like I know exactly why I feel depressed; other times, it’s like a feeling or emotion comes out of nowhere.
My Brains Not Broken
MARCH 23, 2023
A symptom of depression for one person might not exist for someone else, but both of these people could experience depression. On the flip side, researching depression and anxiety on my own terms has been one of the most helpful ways of understanding my diagnoses. Now I want to hear from you!
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My Brains Not Broken
JULY 26, 2022
So for instance, I am more than my depression; I am more than my anxiety; I deserve to be known for more than experiencing mental illness. I understand the sentiment behind I am more than my depression , and I think it’s a great way to shrink the stigma for many people. Depression is a part of me.
My Brains Not Broken
MAY 15, 2024
After a decade-plus of living with depression and anxiety, I am proud of how I’ve learned to manage my mental health challenges. When I think about my mental health challenges, I know that there are aspects of my personality don’t play a significant role in why I deal with anxiety and depression.
My Brains Not Broken
JANUARY 11, 2022
While I’ve improved how I manage anxiety over the years, there are plenty of ways my anxiety manifests that I’ve never been able to get a handle on. No matter how much I try to manage anxiety in every possible area of my life, there always seems to be something that makes me anxious. The Mayo Clinic. The Mayo Clinic.
My Brains Not Broken
AUGUST 16, 2022
This post comes on a heels of a similar post I wrote recently called “I Am Not My Depression” ( you can check it out here! ). And just like in my recent post, I want to share why instead of saying that I’m more than my anxiety, I explicitly try to reinforce the notion that I am not my anxiety – and here’s why.
My Brains Not Broken
SEPTEMBER 20, 2022
On its head, ambition and depression don’t seem like they have anything in common. In fact, many people believe that if they’re depressed, that means they can’t have ambition. But here’s the thing: depressed people can have ambition. Depressed people have hopes, dreams, fears, like everyone else.
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