Tomorrow is a big day! I will be speaking on a panel for the Greater New York State Tourette Syndrome Conference for Educators Day. Although I am no longer a Teen, I will be speaking on a panel for teens with Tourette’s. I have always been outspoken about my illnesses and have wanted to take it [...]
Category: Tourette Syndrome
Why I Journal and Helpful Tips
Keeping a journal is a great way to organize your thoughts and evaluate what you are feeling. It is advice that doctors and therapists always give. In the past, when that advice was given I would brush it off. It seemed pointless and like a waste of time. I started writing quite a bit last January and [...]
How to Overcome Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Struggling with anxiety and panic attacks is hard. It has the power to overwhelm you and take over. Everyone experiences different symptoms, but these are some tricks that I've learned throughout my years of treatment and experience with anxiety and panic attacks. I hope they help! Awareness and Acceptance (Mindfulness)This is the newest treatment technique [...]
Everything Happens For A Reason
If there was a way for me to share every detail of my mental health journey, people wouldn’t believe me. They would think I’m exaggerating. I’ve been to countless numbers of doctors in all different states and I’ve been admitted to hospital after hospital which insurance wouldn’t always cover. When I was eight, doctors diagnosed [...]
They Story I’ve Been Too Afraid To Mention
In honor of National Suicidal Prevention Week I wanted to share my experience with suicidal thoughts. First I have a short free write and then I have a short poem. I'm going to warn you that these posts aren't as Chipper as my usual ones. This is to bring awareness and to let others know [...]
Optimistic Cinderella!
Cinderella was playing on ABC Family today! For some reason I have always related with Cinderella. I'm a goody two shoes all around, doing what I'm told, helping others, and so on. And as a teen, specifically High School, that was not considered “cool”. Having faced many hardships with my health, I had to grow [...]
The Train
To be honest, my last post wasn't my best work. I'm not very happy with it. Today I decided to give you guys an extra post for this week. I hope you enjoy it! I remember the feel of my bed after a long exhausting day. This bed has been with me since the day [...]
