A Personal Look at Mental Health, Hope, and Change
No, not the song/dance that took YouTube by storm...but life. The real Get Up Challenge. I am learning that ups and downs are both progress and are both important parts of life. Life is not composed of only ups. It is in the handling of our pain that we learn the most about ourselves and... Continue Reading →
I would be lying if I said I was not currently swimming in a sea of emotions. I have had 2 Timothy 1:7 in my back pocket for awhile now, but I would also be lying if I said I didn't still feel stuck. For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but... Continue Reading →
Hallelujah! This morning Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow! 🙌🙌🙌 I've told y'all before and I'll tell y'all again... Winter is a tough one for me. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me but...I can still end up on the struggle bus ever so often. (If you struggle like me, here's... Continue Reading →
Toddlerdom is hard. Our youngest is two and is currently charging head on into independence, humor, and chaos all at the same time. I don't think my patience has ever been tested so much in my entire life. With that being said, two is really fun. Emily is starting to really emerge as her own... Continue Reading →
I normally dread winter. DREAD IT. After Christmas and my birthday I am done with winter and I am ready to hop back into a T-shirt and celebrate spring. I am telling you right now, the only thing more than being cooped up in a house for winter is being cooped up in a house... Continue Reading →
I went straight from being graduating high school to being a stay at home mom in a matter of months and a part of me felt lost in the process. Being a stay at home mom is thankless, the hours are long, and it really can be daunting at times. My whole life I was... Continue Reading →
Back in high school my psychiatrist shared a little nugget of wisdom with me. A big component of inpatient success stems from the idea that there is routine. When our lives are in already feeling out of control routines add an extra barrier of security around a sea of not knowing. Establishing a routine was... Continue Reading →
I have learned a lot about mental illness through first hand experience. I started writing this blog when I was experiencing the worst depression of my life and kind of just settled on the fact that my life was not going to get any better. I accepted a disorder as my identity and shrunk my... Continue Reading →
I have been going to the same psychiatrist since I was 12 years old with her help, an awesome therapist, diet, excercise, and a whole lot of Jesus I was able to come off of all of my medication for bipolar disorder three years ago. The past two years have been extremely hard. I mean... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was Mental Health Day and as much as I love that Mental Health is finally starting to get the attention it needs and deserves I fear we are taking it in the wrong direction. "It is okay to not be okay." has become this phrase that gets thrown around on pictures and everything else.... Continue Reading →
Taralyn Rowe 