I have not written in on this blog for almost three years. The last time I posted on this blog, I was still a severely depressed, awkward, introverted student attending Towson University. Now I am a recent graduate from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and sociology. I'm still depressed, awkward and introverted but I'm a bit more hopeful now. I wanted to restart this blog as a place for me to force myself to write and incorporate my photos. I want this to become a safe place for my musings, and small adventures. This year I have a few personal goals I'd like to accomplish. I want to first become more comfortable in front of the camera. Believe it or not, I am quite camera shy. I'm that person that takes 150 selfies and still posts not a one. So far I think I'm doing a great job. I have done more self portrait shoots starting this year than I did last year. This year I'm also trying to make a stronger effort to be healthy.
My mental health is always struggling but I want to make sure I don't fall too deep into the darkness frequently this year. I have come to terms that my episodes are inevitable and my anxiety is constant. But if I learn to cope with them in healthier ways, I think I will be an overall healthier person. I'm reminding myself constantly that I am a work in progress and comparing myself to others will get me nowhere. It's hard though isn't it? To not compare yourself to others. It's easy to find something that someone else has and instantly want that and shame yourself for not having it. But I have to keep reminding myself of what I do have and be blessed. Everyone's journey is at a different pace and that is perfectly okay.
This blog will overall become a safe space for young black millennials who are in search of something positive. I want to offer advice about mental illness stemming from my personal experience. I want to share photo series, interviews of my friends, writings, fitness advice and more. I want to try to offer a positive space for those who are in need of one. This blog will be ran by me and feature other writers from time to time. This will be a personal blog. I am not a doctor so no real health advice will be given, just what I have experienced and looked up online.
My mental health is always struggling but I want to make sure I don't fall too deep into the darkness frequently this year. I have come to terms that my episodes are inevitable and my anxiety is constant. But if I learn to cope with them in healthier ways, I think I will be an overall healthier person. I'm reminding myself constantly that I am a work in progress and comparing myself to others will get me nowhere. It's hard though isn't it? To not compare yourself to others. It's easy to find something that someone else has and instantly want that and shame yourself for not having it. But I have to keep reminding myself of what I do have and be blessed. Everyone's journey is at a different pace and that is perfectly okay.
This blog will overall become a safe space for young black millennials who are in search of something positive. I want to offer advice about mental illness stemming from my personal experience. I want to share photo series, interviews of my friends, writings, fitness advice and more. I want to try to offer a positive space for those who are in need of one. This blog will be ran by me and feature other writers from time to time. This will be a personal blog. I am not a doctor so no real health advice will be given, just what I have experienced and looked up online.
