Tag: depression
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Traveling to Mask the Pain?
I’ve been traveling a lot lately. One would say I’m manic and going overboard with the travel. One would probably be right. The issue is that when I’m not traveling, I’m planning travel, and I’m spiraling. I feel like I need to be busy all the time or else my brain goes into a state…
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Retracing Steps
I recently took a trip to Colorado. I’ve been there before, but this time was different. This time I really took the time to look at the beauty that really is Colorado. On previous trips, I forced myself to look down and not be present because when I was young, my dad lived in Colorado…
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Overactive Planning
Like many, I have a long list of trips I want to take and places I want to see. I think this is partially overactive because as a child, I rarely went anywhere. I remember two vacations growing up (one of which we will definitely talk about in the future) and some summers spent with…
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A Little Background
As far back as I can remember, I’ve suffered with depression and anxiety. I can remember as a small child constantly being in fear of what was going to happen every minute. With both hereditary and trauma related mental illness, I’ve suffered most days of my life. It’s a constant struggle to get out of…