Two weeks before my monthly period I start to feel like I am changing. I start feeling more sensitive. I start to feel happy one minute then sad the next. Sometimes I start crying for no reason. On top of the mood changes I experience physical changes such as tender breasts, bloating, and fatigue. OnceContinue reading “Trying to control my Premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) with birth control”
Tag Archives: Mental Health
Learning to plan and being thankful
Let us face it, coping with the pandemic and being visually impaired while running a business can be quite tricky. This past week I have been off schedule because I got sick, and no it is not the Coronavirus, so what I thought I had planned did not come out. There is always next weekContinue reading “Learning to plan and being thankful”
Self-Care on Valentine’s Day
For some of us we do not have a romantic partner to spoil us on Valentine’s Day. So instead of being sad why not give yourself a self-care day. Do something you love. I love to read. Right now, I am re reading the Harry Potter Series. Do something good for your body. I amContinue reading “Self-Care on Valentine’s Day”
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”
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”
Being Thankful in Uncertain Times
“Always be joyful. Keep on praying. No matter what happens, always be thankful, for this is God’s Will for you who belong in Christ Jesus.”-1 Thessalonians 16-18 Yesterday, as I was swiping through Facebook, I saw disappointing news of how the world is continuing to change do to the Coronavirus. As I looked around myContinue reading “Being Thankful in Uncertain Times”
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