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It's Okay to Not Be Okay: Navigating Mental Health Challenges with Self-Compassion and Grace

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When the rain falls then comes the sun When you feel sad, you want to run  You can hide until it's all better  Then wait for the good weather  Let me tell you this quick tip  It's fine if you feel like you want to skip  Skip out on dinner or friends  Just please make sure it's not the end It's okay to not be okay  It's okay to not go out that day  But please make a little effort  To get out of the desert  The blazing heat on your back makes tears feel like comfort  But the joy that lies ahead will be unbearable  So keep fighting because there's no such thing as a heart that isn't repairable 

I'm scared but excited? Navigating Fear and Excitement on the Path to Growth

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I graduate from high school next month and I feel like I am not ready. I can't believe I have come so far. A couple of months ago I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to graduate mainly because of how I ended up in the hospital each time in the middle of the school year and my grades plummeted. But this is a huge step.  After high school, I plan to go to college. I used to be very confident that I wanted to be a Social Worker but something changed. I did have a plan to work with homeless communities and try to make them less dehumanized. But in order to become a real social worker and have a better impact, I need to get a master's degree. I kind of had this weird belief that no one will respect me in the workplace if I don't have a master's degree but that has changed. I'm going to a college with barely any master's degree programs that I would enjoy and I'm not sure if, after my bachelor's I would want to transfer to a different college for a master...