January seemed to pass by so quickly. I am taking life one day at a time. This month I decided to take life by its horns and really attack my depression and anxiety. One way I did this was to go through my room and I decided to donate some items to people in need.Continue reading “2021: More Life, Peace and Goodness-January Edition”
Author Archives: Amanda Gene Harris, author and owner of Harris' InkWell
When Nystagmus Makes Me Sad
On Monday, a friend and I were talking about our experiences when it comes to our vision loss. We were talking about how some professionals, like eye doctors, have told me that I was saying that I have problems seeing print for attention. As many of you know, I have Nystagmus that make my eyesContinue reading “When Nystagmus Makes Me Sad”
Mental Health Plans, A Blood Test, and Peace
Last week was my third session with my therapist. My therapist and I talked about my diagnosis. My therapist diagnosed me with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I had the diagnosis when I was a teenager. My therapist thinks I have PTSD due to losing my mother at a young age and being bullied. Under Post-TraumaticContinue reading “Mental Health Plans, A Blood Test, and Peace”
Introducing 2021’s theme: More Life, Peace, and Goodness
2021 is here and that means releasing my 2021 Christian theme for the year. This year I want to work on Life, Peace and Goodness. I chose these three because I feel that I am lacking in these areas in my life. I chose life because most of the time I tend to let fearContinue reading “Introducing 2021’s theme: More Life, Peace, and Goodness”
2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-December Edition
As I sit down to write this, I feel like I am in disbelief. It just seemed like yesterday I was announcing the theme for this year. This year certainly had its ups and downs. Not just because of the pandemic, but in my personal life. December was a quiet month for me. I showedContinue reading “2020: More Courage, Self-Control and Joy-December Edition”
To our Family to yours…
Hello Butterflies, Amanda Gene and Duke here. We just wanted to stop by and wish each and everyone of you a Merry Christmas. I will be spending it with my grandpa and Duke. Usually around Christmas Eve my grandpa and I go around Pensacola and look at all the different Christmas lights. This has beenContinue reading “To our Family to yours…”
2020: My Mental Health Journey: I finally found the right therapist
At my first visit to my nurse, I asked her for a referral to see a mental health therapist. I have been having problems sleeping and I have been having episodes of anxiety and depression. My nurse did a quick questionnaire that confirmed that I indeed have been slightly depressed. I had to wait aContinue reading “2020: My Mental Health Journey: I finally found the right therapist”
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