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Steps to self Care

I saw this is one of many news feed and added my little spin to it and  wanted to share it with you all. 1. If it feels wrong, do it : I know that this seems simple but its one of the hardest things to do because sometimes the heart and mind battle with the knowledge of knowing what's wrong and not doing it. 2. Say "exactly" what you mean : At times we are so consumed with saying the right thing that we dont say anything at all. I challenge you to put your fears and political correctness away and say what you feel, politely of course 3.Don't be a people pleaser :  People that care about you don't need pleasing they are pleased when you are being yourself. 4.Trust your instincts: As simple as that 6.Never speak bad about yourself: You are what you speak into existence , so the next you speak of yourself, speak of your greatness, your kind nature and your success 7.Never give up on your dreams : As long as you are still breathing , then your dreams are s

Celebrating Sanity

                                                                       I got a text from my therapist that read ” where were you on this day last year?”. She knew as well as I did that I didn’t want to rehash this, hence the  text message. Last year on this day, I was checking myself into the Behavioral health unit (mental ward) at my local hospital because I was spiraling really bad into depression and I was literally on the edge. When I think about it, I have been suffering from depression my entire life, due to having low self esteem, asthma and being very introverted. But I have always had an outlet whether it be school. family, volunteer work or a relationship. I have never really been alone to deal with myself until last year and I was not prepared to deal with me and it caused a mental breakdown because all of my past hurt, grief and pain was surfacing and had me boxed in a corner and I had no more fight left I wanted to give up and more importantly I wanted t