Our Obstacles Are Diverse: As A Woman in STEM, Sexism Wasn’t My First Struggle
The social barrier of gender discrimination was not one of the ones that I had to overcome to get into Continue Reading
Depression
Why Are Kids Killing Themselves? Here’s 13 Reasons Why.
Watching 13 Reasons Why would have made me kill myself a few short years ago. It is full of damaging Continue Reading
Withstanding Grief & Finding A Place For Memories
Grief sits like a bruise on the bottom of your heart. It clings to the warm purple edges – out Continue Reading
You Don’t Have To Listen To Your Heart
One of the most significant realizations I made during the worst of my depression was that I didn’t have to Continue Reading
How to Cope When Times Are Tough
Tough times come to all of us. The nature of life includes random misfortunes and periods of deep stress and Continue Reading
A Wish For You (And Me)
Birthdays bruise me, so I have gotten into the habit of writing myself notes of encouragement from outside perspectives (or Continue Reading
Everyday Compassion: Believing Each Other’s Emotions Is The First Step In Support
Don’t make me prove my pain. At some point we established the belief that empathy is too expensive to give Continue Reading
What Feeling Feels Like
Dual-Citizen Depression Destroyer: About Me (so far)
I was born in Porto Velho, Brazil to missionary parents. I grew up in a little village in the jungle outside Continue Reading
How To Quickly Improve Your Mood: Finding Beauty To Feel Joy
Sometimes I feel myself transform into a bit of a mental monster, which is a clear indication of the need Continue Reading