Sharing my journey to a slow, intentional life.
One blog post at a time.
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Knowing when you’re having a nervous breakdown doesn’t mean you’re going out of control (even though it feels like it). A nervous breakdown (also called a mental breakdown) is a term that describes a period of extreme mental or emotional stress. Consequently, the stress is so great that the person…
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Misery. It can make a few minutes feel endless, while a difficult period may later seem strangely blank in memory. If that’s familiar, I want you to know your experience deserves care, even when the clock tells a different story. Still, distress doesn’t affect everyone’s sense of time the same…
● Latest Articles
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Dignity in the Face of Fire
Dignity can feel like the last dry match in a storm. When pain presses in, when pressure builds, when life turns unfair, you may wonder…
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The Most Painful Types of Shock People Face
Types of shock can sound like one simple phrase, but shock is the mind’s or body’s sudden response to something overwhelming or dangerous. Sometimes it’s…
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Honesty as a Gentle Light in Dark Places
Honesty can feel like the hardest thing in the room. Most of us know that feeling. When life gets heavy, hiding can seem softer than…
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Why Do People Say Bless You When You Sneeze?
Why do people say bless you when you sneeze? The short answer is simple: an old reaction to fear turned into a small everyday kindness.…
● About Me
Hi, I’m Cindee, the creator and author behind one voice in the vastness of emotions. I’ve been dealing with depression and schizophrenia for three decades. I’ve been combating anxiety for ten years. Mental illnesses have such a stigma behind them that it gets frustrating. People believe that’s all you are, but you’re so much more. You can strive to be anything you want without limitations. So, be kind.