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Self talk is a powerful tool to use in our journey towards success. It can also be the thing that causes us to ‘self destruct’. When someone is battling with depression / anxiety (like me), their mind

We all have lost loved ones that we felt had so much more potential than ourselves. We also know friends and family that have had to deal with this type of tragedy with a heavy heart. One of the first

There is an epidemic that is occurring in our lives today and it is increasing at an alarming rate. The chaos and struggles of life are becoming too much for some people and they are ending their own lives.

Welcome back!!! The first party was a success and look forward to the amazing work I will be reading from everyone. I want to thank Shawna again for helping make this party possible. Here’s my thought

Thank you to everyone that participated in last weeks contest. There was a larger response to it than I had expected. I enjoyed reading the work you submitted. It was difficult trying to determine who

Welcome back!!! If you have been following my weekly blog posts, you will see that I have made some more changes. This change is all about helping make this Link-up party more awesome. There isn’t a door

This is the second part of a poem. To read the first part,click here It all starts with a spark To bring light into the dark With the simple strike of a match Hope within begins to hatch   The fire begins

We treat others differently based on their situation or illness. Why is that? We need to work together in order to fix this. Are you helping or hurting others? ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

From morning to night every day Here's what the voices have to say Its never been anything positive Always repeating the negative Constant reminders of every mistake Questioning if my life is all a fake

Welcome back!!! If you have been following my weekly blog posts, you will see that I have changed the name of it. I did this to help others understand better what these blog posts are about. So instead

How do you look at the hard times in your life? If you focus on the negative then you will always be stuck in the darkness. Sharing my thoughts on how you can change that. ▶️ DTube ▶️ IPFS

I want to provide a trigger warning for this post. This poem is about the dark side of my depression. I don't have a mental breakdown often but when I do, this is what it feels like for me. It takes a

I have written many blog posts sharing and explaining what my mental illness is like. I will continue to so that others can be educated and to let the others that suffer too know that they are not alone.

Image Source Welcome back!!! If you have been following my weekly blog posts, you will see that I have changed the name of it. I did this to help others understand better what these blog posts are about.

Photo Source This maybe a simple question to answer for you but there are people out there that ask this throughout their life. If you are one of those people that have an easy life, do not read any further.

Welcome back to the Weekly Check-up. I have really enjoyed share some of my positive thoughts so far. Now we just need more people to join the party to help bring success to others. With that being said,

I hate seeing who's in the mirror Some days wishing it would disappear Other days feeling like it's a fake Not sure how much more I can take   Why can others see me as whole when all I can see is the hole

We have had shootings, rape cases, suicide bombers and other horrific crimes happen recently. As I read about these, they cause my depression and anxiety issues to be magnified. So much so that I start

Welcome back to the Weekly Check-up. Really looking forward to a time that this becomes a weekly party where we celebrate together. A place where we show love and encourage others. Until that time comes,

My name is Tom and I created the website Bestowing Fire. I have run it for almost 5 years now. I have lived with depression and anxiety since my teenage years. I am looking forward to the new journey of