Ya I’m pretty but I’m loco.
Through all of the happenings in the world, it was easy for me to feel like I was going to lose. I was either going to die by Coronavirus or by racism. I had literally given myself a timeline. And then I got sick. So sick, mentally, that my body started breaking down so that … Continue reading Focus on the Good (When You Need a Break)
If you are looking for ways to support the Black community and Black Lives Matter beyond donating and marching, here are six easy things you can do to combat racism within yourself! 1. Believe Black people’s experiences. Validation can change someone’s entire outlook on life. When my depression was validated by my therapist it changed … Continue reading Fighting racism from Within
I had been stuck in a very bad depressive episode (did I jinx myself?!) for about a week. It was nothing but laying in bed and crying all day and all night. I even took out my braids, which is my equivalent to shaving my head. I kept telling myself I would get through it … Continue reading Free at Last!
Let’s face it! You can sleep well, take all your medication, exercise regular, eat good, and think positive thoughts constantly. Yet, your chemical imbalance can still have its day, and a depressive episode can literally hit you! You can have the best day of your life, go to sleep, and wake up the next day … Continue reading How to Survive a Depressive Episode – Being Your Own “Therapist”
I have been experiencing something a lot lately, and at first it was making me sad, but over time I’ve grown angry about it. That thing I have been experiencing is people telling me to smile! Let me elaborate. In every picture I post, in every cover I sing, in every conversation I have, someone … Continue reading Stop Telling Me to Smile!
It’s been a very long time. In all honesty, I have been struggling with the lockdown situation almost the entire time, but I didn’t know how to express it. I felt I needed a new outlet to expand (not replace) my Depressed and Well Dressed world. So I have created a new YouTube channel! As … Continue reading New Outlet
Yesterday I found an old set of photographs I had taken for my portfolio. The photos are about seven years old, and I had taken them to try and start a modelling career. But I didn’t have the confidence. As soon as I saw the pictures, I thought I was way too fat, and waaayyy … Continue reading If you don’t believe in yourself, you’re wrong!
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