Hi everyone! Thank you so much for taking the time to come to my site and reading my first blog! This blog article is going to be a little different than the rest. I want to take the time to introduce myself! It is important to me that this is a safe place for you all, and to do that, it is important you get to know me a little bit!
~ I am 22 years old
~ I am in a very committed relationship with my boyfriend, Will (almost 7 years going strong)
~ I have two cats
~ I have an older brother
~ I graduated from Eastern Connecticut State University with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a concentration in mental health counseling
~ I work at a group home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
~ I am applying for grad school for Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program
~ I have recently started a bullet journal (blog on that coming soon)
~ I am big into self-care (blog on that coming soon)
~ Newport Rhode Island is my favorite place
Mental health is important to me. There is still a stigma around mental health even though there should not be. I am a big believer that the more people who talk about mental health the less the stigma will be. Mental health is not something to be ashamed of. With that in mind, I am diagnosed with anxiety, depression, and an eating disorder. I used to be afraid of what people would think about me when they hear I have mental health disorders. I was also afraid to tell people that I am in therapy. However, I am no longer afraid. I came to realize that if someone looks at me differently due to my mental health then that is on them and not me. I have had a long struggle with body image issues as well. I am on a journey to heal my relationship with food, my body, and exercise. It is a long process, but I am excited to share my journey with you. You can expect more blog posts about self-care, tips, my struggles, my recovery wins, and more!
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