“We do not know the causes [of any mental illness]. We don’t have the methods of ‘curing’ these illnesses yet.” —Dr. Rex Cowdry, psychiatrist and director of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1995

  This video makes my heart hurt. I accidentally came across this video today. I know that there are people who have mental illness. I just think this video is worth the time it takes to watch based strictly on the ability to identify yourself in this epidemic and cut the strings that psychiatrist pull.Continue reading ““We do not know the causes [of any mental illness]. We don’t have the methods of ‘curing’ these illnesses yet.” —Dr. Rex Cowdry, psychiatrist and director of National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), 1995”

“It wouldn’t be so bright if there wasn’t a shadow every once in a while.”

It’s strange how we progress and grow as people but forget our mistakes are part of us. I used to weigh myself down so heavenly with them, no matter how much they were no longer who I am. I realize now that the darkest times in my life are some of the most valuable timesContinue reading ““It wouldn’t be so bright if there wasn’t a shadow every once in a while.””