Stupid Little Reasons to Stay
Content warning: this piece contains mentions of suicidal ideation, PTSD, and depression The bedroom is quiet and gray. Only a strip of pearly morning glows around the edges [...]
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Panic Attacks and Little Debbies
I need to be more transparent. I need to stop glossing it over. I need to stop posting about a life that is edited with filters and lighting. I need to tell more people that [...]
When Depression Strikes, I Run
I’ll never forget the very first time I laced up my running shoes. It was a few weeks after my mom and I had participated in the Detroit Susan B. Komen Race for the Cure 5K [...]
What I Learned From My Pregnancy Induced Anxiety
When I was pregnant with my now-5-year-old daughter, I truly enjoyed the experience of carrying a child. Sure, I had the usual downsides — itchy skin, morning sickness, [...]
15 Relatable Posts for Anyone Who Has Ever Dealt With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome, a term first used by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, describes a psychological behavioral pattern in which people [...]
Sweatpants & Mental Health | Codependent? No. More.
I have a serious problem on my hands, and it’s one that a lot of women my age and in my time of life would love to have: my family is going away for a week and I, with the [...]
How to Care for Your Soul Online When You’re Feeling Lonely, Other, or Generally Crappy
Navigating the wondrous, complicated, and sometimes treacherous world of the Internet can be a tricky business, especially when you’re not in the best shape mentally, [...]
Sweatpants & Mental Health | Love What You Got
Twice a year, I go to San Francisco to see Jay, my stylist. I never feel guilty about spending a couple hundred dollars because afterwards, eyeing my new ‘do in the sleek [...]
Anxiety Blobs Living Their Lives
The Anxiety Blob, Sweatpants & Coffee’s lovable mental health mascot, is a way for people with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue, to feel less [...]
The Total Weirdness of Depression and Dental Anxiety
Recently, I went in for a routine tooth-cleaning, or what I like to call “my biannual dental shaming.” I had already postponed the appointment twice, so when the [...]
