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When things get hard, I may not always have the right thing to say or a solution. But I will always listen. I may not be able to show you...

I'm not sure why I chose that title to be honest. But, I had been listening to my favorite songs this morning when I started writing and...

Anyone else just wake up some days anxious for no reason? Or is it just me? Brain running and won't stop. About everything and nothing at...

My name is Emily. I have anxiety and depression; this does not define who I am anymore.  I used to live my life as if that was all I was....

I say this a lot. I'm fragile. But, not like a flower. Those are pretty and delicate and they blossum and bloom into something more...

As many of you know, I love art; many different forms of art. Music. Paintings. Coloring. Sketching. Dance (not dancing, but the art of...

Change is so hard. It is hard work to grow and learn to love yourself after years of not doing so. As I always say, being positive is...

It really is the little things in life! Exhibit A: My new mug from Small Town Style Boutique in Waterloo IL Exhibit B: Music Not that the...

You buy a jeep! That's how it goes, right? Whelp, now it does. Merry (early) Christmas to me 🎁 Oh, and it has Sirius radio...which means...

It takes a hit to find out you're bulletproof. I loved this song Crossfire before I even truly understood what it meant on a deeper...

I saw this today while briefly scrolling through Facebook and was struck by it. I have had multiple conversations lately about strength....

This one word. When I hear it, I think of one person in particular. It hits a place close to my heart. A spot that will never be filled,...

The worst, most over-used phrase ever. Trust: Well, this seems like a pretty easy topic to talk about...right? Maybe for some, but not...

It can eat you alive. Or make it feel like your chest is going to explode. For me, it's both. I feel guilty for way too many things. I...

"How much pain can one person take?" This is something I get asked a lot working in mental health. Some people say "God doesn't give you...

Won't the real Slim Shady please stand up? Sorry, for some reason this is what popped in my head when I was searching for a title for...

You know what's hard? Hiding your pain from a 3 year old. She is very observant. I hate when she sees me upset, and I try my best to hide...

When we moved to another house in town was when I remember things changing. For some reason, I felt like I was not in control. I felt...