This Too Shall Pass

"No matter how dark the night, the morning always comes."Lulu: Final Fantasy X This quote serves as a good reminder that nothing lasts forever. I know it's hard to see it this way when you're lost in the darkness, but the sun has to rise eventually. Keep fighting, and don't give up. Allow yourself morning.

Depression And Addiction Resource Guide

I was recently reached out to by Nicole, who works with Boca Recovery Center, which is a free web resource and 24/7 helpline that provides information about addiction, pregnancy, eating disorders, and mental health issues. Nicole mentioned this in her email to me: Nearly a quarter of American adults in 2020 had a form of...

End The Stigma

"You must always remember that the only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."Alucard Tepes: Castlevania This feels like a good reminder for myself and one of the main reasons I started this blog in the first place: to spread awareness. The stigma and ignorance behind mental illness is...

Have Courage

"Even in the darkest of times, there is always hope. But sometimes fear clouds our vision. Sometimes our strength gives out. And yet sometimes, when all seems lost, a light shines through the darkness, and we are reminded that even the smallest amount of courage can turn the tides of war."Ignitus: The Legend Of Spyro:...

Take It One Day At A Time

"A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. So just take it step by step."Waka: Okami I do my best not to regret the past or fear for the future; I try to live in the moment and take it one day at a time. Life is a journey, and I'm not...

Don’t Give Up

"Don’t ever stop. Always keep going, no matter what happens and is taken from you. Even when life is so unfair, don’t give up."Ezio: Assassin's Creed II Life can really suck at times, and you may get to the point where you feel like you just want to give up. That's okay; it's okay to...

The Essence Of Dreams

One of the most powerful and memorable life lessons I've ever had was when I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with my life. I was lost, financially stressed, and working a dead-end security job. I had dreams and aspirations but didn't know how to get there or where to start....

Let Your Weakness Become Your Strength

"If you can't come in from the cold, then you gotta grow ice over your heart."Martin Finnegan: Bioshock Depression has been crippling for me for many years. I'm now realizing that I've been using it to my advantage with this blog. It's incredibly hard to write while depressed, but spreading awareness of that is only...

5 Tips For New Bloggers

If you've just started writing on your blog but you're feeling a little lost at the moment, I think I can help. Trust me, I've been completely lost in this blogging world on more than one occasion. I've been writing on this blog of mine for over 2 years now, and I've managed to gain...

Keep Your Eyes On The Prize

"Dreams have a nasty habit of going bad when you're not looking."Max Payne Just when you think you have it all figured out, life has a way of throwing a wrench into your plans. Uncertainty sets in, and you begin to question if you're on the right path. Keep going forward; looking back and pondering...