Hi guys! Last week I live streamed my second "How to Do Things When You're Depressed" video on YouTube. You can watch it here. In the meantime, here's a quick rundown complete with product links. ***note: as an Amazon Affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases*** I am no watercolor expert. The last time I used … Continue reading How To Use Watercolor Pens When You’re Depressed
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The Spiritual Side of My Writing Career
...and other exciting things! First of all, if you're not following my Facebook page, you're missing out! I've been updating it a lot more often, and I do a mental health check-in every day, and I give a writing update when that's relevant. I aim for 2pm EST. I'd love to hear from you there! … Continue reading The Spiritual Side of My Writing Career
Mental Health Check-In June 2020
Hi. I don't really know what I'm doing right now. I have too many feelings and they're much too big. I tried Zoloft for a couple months. It didn't help me. I've started a temporary anxiety medication before taking an off-brand of Wellbutrin and my anxiety has gone down so tremendously that I barely notice … Continue reading Mental Health Check-In June 2020
Postpartum Depression
I feel like I've fallen completely off the map and then some. Here's a quick recap, though I'll be skipping a lot: three months ago my daughter was born. I've had health issues that I'm working on getting diagnosed. I was put in the hospital after being suicidal and released from the day program the … Continue reading Postpartum Depression
Tomorrow I Will Make A List: Managing the Depressive Habit of Procrastination
I'm really sorry this ebook isn't free! Let me explain. Today I hit 'Publish' on my self-help book. The one I said I was going to have available for free. Funny story: I didn't find out I can't publish a book for free on Amazon until I tried publish a book for free on Amazon. … Continue reading Tomorrow I Will Make A List: Managing the Depressive Habit of Procrastination
Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
A thing happened. In 3-4 weeks, I will be a published author. I didn't see this coming. I will now provide a detailed history on how this came to be. This is the only factual way I can tell it. Most of it is a spiritual journey, so if you hate reading spiritual journeys, you … Continue reading Writing a Novella: A Spiritual Journey
A Big Helping of Writer’s Block
I've felt so ready to write these last few days. Other than that 1,000 word Foreword/Prologue thing, however, I haven't written a word of fiction. I'm pretty sure the biggest reason for that is that I'm scared. I'm scared to start another draft, knowing it won't be a draft worthy of publication. Knowing that know matter how … Continue reading A Big Helping of Writer’s Block
Mariah K. Porter 