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 crazy (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 is unable…
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Some days, the world feels overheated. Not only in headlines, but in grocery lines, comment sections, meetings, and living rooms. Hostility can start to feel like background noise, always there, always humming. I’ve felt that hum in my own body, that tight jaw, that short fuse, that quiet urge to…
● Latest Articles
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Common Myths About PTSD You Need to Stop Believing
The myths about PTSD have to stop! I have PTSD, because of bullying all throughout school. I was physically and emotionally abused, even by a…
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The Hidden Relationship Between Noise and Adults With ADHD
When “just focus” doesn’t cut it, how noise impacts adults with ADHD. Sirens blare in the distance. Fingers tap on a keyboard. Somewhere, a fridge…
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Grieving After Pet Euthanasia: Guilt, Relief, and Finding Peace
Grieving after pet euthanasia, you can feel guilt, relief, and finding peace. The quiet hits hardest after goodbye. The house feels empty, every corner aching…
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Is My Cat Just Lazy or Truly Depressed?
For a depressed cat, a quiet cat pressed deep into the corner of the couch. Her eyes drift past favorite toys, now gathering dust. Meals…
● 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.