it's not that i don't understand the VA's process. it's just that they denied my PTSD claim because i couldn't provide documentation from a combat zone where everyone was too busy trying to survive to file a single report. so now i'm stuck playing phone tag with people who think just showing up makes me an expert on paperwork. if only they could see the things my eyes can't unsee, maybe they would...
the other day, my doctor said the word “serious” in reference to my diagnosis. like, I remember staring at the wall thinking, "how much is this going to cost?" meanwhile, my friends are posting their new cars and vacations on social media. I am just here in my tiny apartment, wondering if I can even afford the co-pay for the first appointment. its funny how life is supposed to be about survival bu...
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that this moment will pass. it is okay to feel what you are feeling, and remember that you have made it through tough times before. every day is a new chance to find a little light, even in the darkest moments. #SelfCare #YouMatter
if you are feeling overwhelmed right now, just know that this moment will pass. it is okay to feel what you are feeling, and remember that you have made it through tough times before. every day is a new chance to find a little light, even in the darkest moments. #SelfCare #YouMatter
it feels like the universe is mocking me. after fourteen months clean, I sat down to a "vision board" workshop with my startup crew. while everyone was busy manifesting their "limitless potential" through overpriced craft supplies, I slipped and relapsed. the shame of telling my sponsor felt worse than the withdrawal. now I'm back at day one, contemplating my life while surrounded by people convin...