Uplift

depression journey

  • What is Mental Health

                 So as I have been thinking and preparing for this month to bring awareness to what the world is considering a mental health crisis.  I thought the best place to start with is the definition of mental health. … Continue reading

  • Finish Strong

          1).  In the beginning decide how you want to finish.  I truly believe from the start of anything we need to have a vision of how we desire to finish. Once you have that vision, then you know what… Continue reading

  • To the one hurting during the Holidays

    To the one hurting this holiday, I want you to know, I’m thinking of you. I want you to know, I can relate to you. You can have the good things, a beautiful tree, it can be filled with gifts… Continue reading

  • Hold your head up

    So this beauty of mine(my daughter) sent me this photo of her. I was immediately captivated by the message I felt building in my heart surrounding it. I thought of this scripture and wanted to share it with you. Lift… Continue reading

  • Do the thing that fills your soul

    What is that thing you love to do that fills your soul? You know the thing that feels like your soul is smiling inside you. Whatever that thing is, set aside time to do it. You know how you make… Continue reading

  • Therapy and Jesus

    I must admit that this might be a little touchy for people to read. I promise to tread here softly but truthfully. I know that a lot of christians believe that if we have Jesus we have everything that we… Continue reading

  • Hiding the Lows

    One thing I struggle with is feeling ashamed of being in a low place when I’m having a hard time. How do you tell someone your sad but you don’t completely understand why? How do you bare the dark night… Continue reading

  • Medication or Not

    I must admit that this can be a touchy subject for many. Everyone has their own opinion as it relates to taking medication for mental health struggles. You have some people who shame others for needing medication, you have those… Continue reading

  • Boundaries and My Mental Health

                The word boundary is not a derogatory term. It is not a word we should avoid using in our vocabulary. It also is not a word we should throw around lightly with no intentions of enforcing them. Right now,… Continue reading

  • God Can Hear You

          I cannot began to tell you the many times I have thought I was at my lowest and cried out to God, but I honestly thought he could not hear me. I thought that from the place I was… Continue reading