Most say, leave the past in the past. I’m going to say something a little strange. I like to be a rebel, I guess. 🤪 Sometimes the past needs to come forward. You have to face your past so you can participate in the present. No, I don’t mean you dwell there in the past.… Continue reading Where does the Past Belong?
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Disastrous Trifecta
I mentioned last post I was struggling for a while weeks. It came as a surprise because I have been doing really well overall. This wasn’t full of suicidal thoughts or anything like that, thankfully. I’ve been there for sure! Then it all came to a head last week and I was SO overwhelmed and… Continue reading Disastrous Trifecta
The Struggle
I haven’t posted in a few weeks, and I apologize for that. We went on vacation and then it took a bit to get back to normal after the vacation. Now it’s just about surviving. It has been more than a year since I felt this “down in the dumps.” First anxiety popped in with… Continue reading The Struggle
Mental Health is As Important as Physical Health
Mental health is AS IMPORTANT as Physical Health. I may take it a step further and say it is MORE important than physical health. You can have poor physical AND poor mental health=ya arent able to bring yourself to fix the physical. If your mental health is good or great, you can fight through a… Continue reading Mental Health is As Important as Physical Health
Is Today Tomorrow?
When I was 3-4 years old and my parents would tell me "maybe tomorrow". Then I would say, "Is today tomorrow?" Hahaha!! As grown ups now, we can see that today is NEVER tomorrow, because today is today, and tomorrow will always be tomorrow, because tomorrow means one single day after today! That sounds like… Continue reading Is Today Tomorrow?
Say NO to Negative Thoughts.
It's Monday, so what better day to talk about disappointments, am I right? The weekend is over and it's back to the dreaded job...You wake up late. Your kids don't want to get up.You spill coffee on yourself.You have to stop and get gas.Your clothes are inside out or backwards.You wore two different shoes.You wore… Continue reading Say NO to Negative Thoughts.
Pick that Towel back UP!
Life is HARD! You know that. That is why you are here. Because I know that too and I write about it. 🤣🤣 Life here on earth sucks so freakin bad sometimes. I’ve cried half the morning. We have had a horrible week with the kids. It rained for like a week so they were… Continue reading Pick that Towel back UP!
Devil’s Lies
The second verse of Fear is a Liar by Zach Williams "When he told you were troubledYou'll forever be aloneWhen he told you you should run awayYou'll never find a homeWhen he told you you were dirtyAnd you should be ashamedWhen he told you you could be the oneThat grace could never change Fear he… Continue reading Devil’s Lies
What is Depression?
Depression. Darkness. Loneliness. Desolation. "Having the blues." I'm not sure when I first began MY battle of depression. I was young. Much like the waves of the ocean, waves of depression would suddenly crash onto my childhood like onto a shore and wreck my sandcastle. It was unexpected. It was a deep sadness I couldn't… Continue reading What is Depression?
My Journey- Warning: Abuse
TRIGGER WARNING: THERE WILL BE SOME MENTIONS OF PHYSICAL ABUSE. This is going to be long but raw and real and probably TMI, but as you will soon find out, that's pretty much just how I am. 😋 For those who have been following me for a while may notice I'm switching gears a little… Continue reading My Journey- Warning: Abuse
The Sparrow Mama 