Going from anger to acceptance

12/15/2020

Being dealt yet another bad card makes it easy to sink into anger and hopelessness. This is my little journey into acceptance.

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How to Not Let Acute Insomnia Ruin the Rest of the Day

1/16/2020

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Waking up two hours before your alarm can ruin the rest of the day, but what if you could turn it into something positive instead?

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Hello, Ohio! (My new home!)

5/31/2019

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Sitting in our crappy long-term hotel room, things are ironically pretty good!

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Waking up with disappointment and stress (and turning it around)

3/31/2019

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Sometimes it's hard to be positive and patient with your progress. This is how I handled waking up feeling bad and disappointed with my body.

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In remission!!!

3/21/2019

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After another six months of losing my physical self to chronic Lyme disease, I'm in remission!

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Depressive spells from nowhere

2/19/2019

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I've been having depressive spells lately, but I'm focusing on the physical things that still feel doable.

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When you want to stop eating, but can't

2/10/2019

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Do you ever just keep eating and eating, even if you don't want to? Even though you're feeling sick? I know how you feel.

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To go, or not to go

2/9/2019

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Where is the line between taking care of myself and just shutting myself in? Just avoiding the world and things that feel overwhelming?

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One Year Anniversary + Blogger Recognition Award!

2/7/2019

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With the one year anniversary for my blog I celebrate by being nominated for the Blogger Recognition Award! I share why I started this blog, tips to new bloggers, and also recommend 15 other blogs you should definitely check out!

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Hi, I'm Erika!

I know what it's like living with anxiety and depression, but living and living are very different things. I believe in practical tips and methods, and I will use them to help you be the brave, daring, darling individual you are.