Rest vs Laziness: 5 Ways to Tell the Difference

Mental illness, like any chronic health problem, can require days of rest. Unfortunately, because many people still have a hard time accepting mental illness as legitimate health problems, those struggling can often feel guilty when they need a day of rest. Today, I am having one of those days. This morning, I woke up with …

Marriage Didn’t Cause My Mental Health Problems — It Exposed Them

My mental health took a turn for the worst after I got engaged. Before then, I had no idea that I even had a mental illness.  Therefore, when I started seeking help soon after marriage, many well meaning friends and family members began to hint at whether my marriage was causing the problems.