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3 Months Later
3 months ago, I was scared, I received an email that said I have been matched with a therapist, I was nervous to write to her or read her messages, I felt weak and defeated. Like I had lost the fight and needed help. the truth is, I never lost the fight, I just needed…
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Letter to my death
I learned you existed long ago but the fear came after , I understood that one day we leave this earth and I tried to comprehend where do we go, years later I still don’t know. You took control over my mind, over my body and my feelings, took away from me the joy of…
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Sundays are bittersweet
I like Wednesdays, I call them the belly button of the week, they are far from Monday and closer to Friday I love Fridays, I call them IDAF Fridays since is not allowed to stress out , the weekend has arrived! I enjoy Saturdays since you have no worries about waking up early next day…
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Freedom
About 10 years ago I understood something was going on with me, I didn’t understand what was it and for many years I tried to ignore it, put it in the back of my mind, denying that existed. About 5 years ago I learned that what I was going through was called anxiety and panic…
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Always look for the helpers
I remember the first time I heard this quote from Mr.Rogers, it’s struck me right away, there is always somebody that can help you. For the last months I’ve been meeting new people, talking with new friends and creating new connections, all of this thanks to opening up regarding my mental health I realized not…
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Late at night
Is weird seeing all the people complain about not being able to sleeps since quarantine started They can’t get some rest, they try to close their eyes but their mind keep making their thoughts get the best of them They feel tired but they are also too scared to go to sleep, fear is consuming…
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One of those days
Today was one of those days, those really bad days My mind was stronger, my body weaker, I lost myself between my tears trying to hold back what it was left from me, I was shaking and I couldn’t breath, I was sweating and feeling nauseous, that was my entire day I cried multiple times…
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Keeping your mind busy
The past days have been hard, all we see in the news are tragedies, the world is going into dark times and we can’t do anything about it, or at least thats what we think. To deny the situation that we are living right now would be a big mistake, nature is giving back what…
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I hope you are well
I was having a panic attack, I stood up and practiced grounding exercises, I was breathing, inhale-hold-exhale – and then I received a message from my therapist: “I hope you are well. I hope you are safe. I hope you are finding ways to stay sane and grounded. I hope you’re reading the news and…
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Go for it.
I was talking with my therapist about life, about my fears and my goals, she asked me about my life purpose and I had a quick pause. I went back to my childhood when I used to dream I would be a famous singer, perform in stadiums and have a famous life. Growing up my…