journeynotdestination

There is a lot of things that trigger me and cause me to feel anxious and depressed and that triggers my anorexia.

There are also a lot of things that help me feel better on a bad day. Like a friend reaching out, my dad hugging me and handing me a coffee when he sees me and just knows. It’s the butterfly on the grass, the baby waving at me in public and the supermarket cashier telling me that she can’t believe how much I’ve grown.

I think that we need to know our triggers and our pick me ups and see them for what they are. In my personal journey I’m approaching a more practice control when I get triggered than avoiding them.

#control #Mentalhealthselfcare #journeynotdestination #AnorexiaNervosa #Anxiety

I created this multimedia piece to reflect my PTSD journey at this point. There is, of course, the desire to move forward, but often I need to pause and reflect on how much work I've done. I also need to look kindly upon the helpless person I was. And what about that baggage? Well, better to be on top of it than it on top of me. :-)

#PTSD #journey #journeynotdestination #movingforward

After suffering for depression and anxiety for so long, I thought I was broken, I was a weirdo and I needed to fix me. I was trying to change who I was, without trying to understand why. Being my number one bully. Ignoring my feeling like everybody else did, trying to fit, when all I really wanted was acceptance and love. Being seen. I'm learning to see myself, to acknowledge my emotions, to validate my feeling, and treat me with love, respect and patience. Still a long way to go, but it's worth it. #Anxiety #Depression #PMDD #learningtolivewithit #emotionaltrauma #journeynotdestination

As much as my life story is a rough one to say the least I would not change a single detail or moment of it. I have realized I spent many years wishing and hoping to change the past. It was a waste of time and of energy. Today and for a while now I have chosen to be thankful for all the good, bad, and ugly parts of my life cause they have shaped me to be who I am today. I love who I am today! Every aspect and I am happy and I understand to have a relationship with happiness I need to be searching for it in me not others, places, things, jobs etc. Thanks for listening #journeynotdestination #blessingsinmytrials

I have been treated for 30 plus years by many that I was the one that is crazy. No folks I am adult that was a abused child looking for coping skills in all the wrong places. I started my mental health journey 13 years ago on and off paying for the professional help. I am a solid and mentally healthy because of it. It is surreal to watch those that claimed I was the one losing it still be lost in their denial...(mental Illness at its finest) I will love them for who they are in their heart not who they have trained themselves to be. Why you ask? I choose it. I choose to love and forgive but not forget. Thanks for listening. #journeynotdestination #AmazingGrace

Anger is an emotion and as humans we must find healthy ways of expression. Exercise is a good way to get out anger. What are ways you express your anger so it is not carried with you for endless time after? #journeynotdestination