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It’s hard to accept that you’ll never be perfect. You’re not imperfect through any fault of your own; it’s just impossible to achieve true perfection. Everyone makes mistakes. Everyone has their faults. And that’s okay. I am far from perfect, and at times, I have difficulty coming to terms with that. As someone living with manic depressive and panic disorders …
By Kayla Wood There are moments in one’s life that act as a catalyst for change. These moments—points in time where one’s view of the world becomes different—might be the result of events, observations, or perhaps reflection. Something must happen, whether internal or external, for one’s perspective to shift and bring clarity where there once was none. I can recall …
I’m a planner. I always have been, and I’m pretty sure I always will be. Last week, my boyfriend and I were talking about the way that each of us make plans, and I realized I think way too long-term about my future whereas he thinks more short-term and day-by-day. I could tell you exactly where I want to be …
It’s funny how the unpredictability of COVID has led to my daily routine becoming the most predictable it’s ever been. It’s almost like this pandemic has given me the chance to reset and evaluate what really matters. Before COVID, I was all over the place. This January, I had three different jobs, I was overextending my budget, I was running …
College is a remarkable time in one’s life, but it’s hard to see someone you love off to school, especially during a global pandemic. My younger brother is starting his first year of college in just a few days, and I’m so much more worried about him than I would be under normal circumstances. He and I are remarkably close …
It’s been about five months since the world turned upside down. Five months of quarantine, social distancing, and isolation. Five months of masks, hand sanitizer, and Zoom calls. Five months of learning how to adapt to survive in an entirely new environment. For folks living with mental illness, survival means something different right now. It means learning how to let …
About a month and a half ago, I got rid of my scale, and it was the best thing I’ve done for my mental and physical health in a long time. At the end of June, I moved into a new apartment, and I decided not to bring my scale with me. Before then, I would weigh myself at least …
With all of the tropical storms making their way across the country the past few weeks, it feels like we can’t catch a break with bad weather. In Cincinnati, it’ll be 100 degrees and sunny one day and 65 and storming the next. My mental health can be like these weather fronts. Some days, I feel great. The sun is …
So we all know we’re living in an unprecedented time. I feel like a broken record every time I say it, but it’s true. The world has never been so universally impacted by anything before COVID, and we’re all learning how to cope with this new way of life. From mask mandates to planning for school and the future, nothing …
Is anyone else feeling exhausted or overwhelmed lately? I don’t mean from day-to-day responsibilities like work or school, but rather our civic and social responsibilities. 2020 is about halfway over, and so far, it’s smacked us with so many new daily concerns. How do we live our lives while also being civilly and socially conscious? It’s exhausting to think about. …
