Anxiety/Depression

I’ve been living with the effects of complex trauma for a long time, but for many years, I didn’t know what it was. Off and …

There are so many things I could be doing right now. That’s a thought that often crosses my mind while I’m lying on my bed …

High-functioning depression and anxiety, when left untreated, pose a danger to people who experience it. It’s been 8 years since I was diagnosed with depression …

Social anxiety is far more than just being the “quiet one” at the party — the person who would rather socialize with the host’s dog than …

Being a woman with anxiety comes with its own unique challenges, but for our partners, being in a relationship with us is challenging, too. Some people will …

It’s a Friday night and all of your friends are over at your place eating dollar-store tortilla chips and microwaveable cheese dip when all of …

Although people with anxiety can relate to each other’s symptoms and feelings, sometimes anxiety “comes out” in ways we would’t expect. Behaviors that don’t outwardly scream “I’m …

I wrote this piece while I was experiencing a particularly bad (for me) depressive episode. Thankfully it didn’t last long, but I needed to write …

“I can’t come, I don’t feel well, sorry!” “I’m just going to go on home, I’m not feeling well.” “I’m OK, I just don’t feel …

You’ve spent the last couple of weeks in hiding; you’ve become a recluse. You spent your days sleeping, eating junk, and binge-watching the entire series …