mental health

For the stranger who follows me on Instagram.

"I don't want this to sound creepy," one of the girls said, "but I already know who you are." I was a little taken aback.

I struggle with Anxiety. What does that say about my faith?

I feel it sitting heavily on my chest like one of my weighted blankets. I wheeze it into my lungs, and cough out the burning taste. It is...

I'm terrified of going back to church.

9 months ago, I wrote a piece on how much it sucks when you're not invited to something. At the time, I felt isolated and excluded.

I should be doing more right now.

When you just can't sleep.

Today a friend asked me if I was down. "You don't seem like yourself," she said. And it’s true, I wasn’t myself. My words came out slowly,

It sucks not being invited.

It's 1am, and I can't sleep. My heart is heavy and my mind is full of unpleasantness. I shouldn't be feeling like this; lonely, angry, and

2. Twirling in Cornfields

Come home, I hear Him whisper. Just come. As you are. I consider it. Weigh the choice in my mind — because it is a choice. I think of all...

1. Stripped Bare

There are people who’ve stripped me of my innocence. Not all of it, but a lot. They were gentle at first. I believed their intentions...

Socially Awkward and Loving It. (Part 2)

Just a refresher: I was diagnosed with a Social Anxiety Disorder at 16. The awkwardness of being around people didn't just control where...

Socially Awkward and Loving It. (Part 1)

I was 16 when I got the diagnosis: Social Anxiety Disorder. Of all the world's fears, social situations are my biggest terror. No, really...

Dear Anxiety

To my Anxious Self— I know how you’re feeling. A bajillion thoughts are bouncing around your head like a tin can rolling down a hill....