Less than a week before my daughter was due, I was camping in the middle of the desert at Burning Man. Spending the final weeks of pregnancy living in an RV, covered in dust, and sweating through 100+ degree days probably sounds crazy to most people, and with good reason. But one thing I’ve…
depression
One Day At A Time: Living With Anxiety and Depression
I spent an entire day in bed last week. I didn’t even put on clothes. Clothes are for people who have lives. Places to be, people to talk to. I often feel I don’t have any of that. It’s just me, my thoughts, and my feelings. Sometimes I get a sense of an inner stillness. A joy that’s…
I Quit Using Anti-Depressants and My Life Has Never Been Better
I was twelve years old the first time I tried to kill myself. I had been amassing a stash of various over-the-counter pills in an economy sized bottle from Sam’s Club for over two months. I even stole a few bottles for my stash from the cabinet of my dad’s new house the afternoon he…
30 Days of Fun
I’ve been doing something that I hope will change the world. I have been pursuing fun as my main goal in life. Having a good time and enjoying myself is my number one priority. And you know what? It feels pretty good. I’ve always been an outgoing, bubbly person when I’m around other people. I…