Help Yourself; Love Yourself — I took some time off Medium because I was really confused about whether I should write this article or not. Deep down, I knew I should write this. We all need a saving grace or helping hand, especially in these horrible times of COVID. I come from an emotionally abusive…

Color my mood — I can be having a perfectly happy day, but then I sit in a living room with room-darkening dark blue curtains. I start feeling sad. You bet, I leave that room sulking. “A light blue is not associated with a poor mood, but a dark blue is,” Whorwell said. “The…

Is it sadness or something more? — Sure, everyone gets sad once in a while but when do you know it’s something more? How do you know that someone is emotionally in pain? Some signs of depression are as follows: 1. Sleep problems This is one that mostly affects emotionally distressed individuals. Do you notice yourself or…

How are you, emotionally? — I was depressed and suicidal. I felt stuck between a rock and a wall. After seeing a therapist, I still didn’t feel better about myself. Then, I learned that the change has to come from within me. Every time I’m asked the question “How are you?” or “How’s life going?”…

Release your emotions — Crying is important. I learned this with experience. I had (still do) days when I’d feel like crying for no reason at all. Anyone who would ask why I was sad received the reply, “I don’t know”. After crying, I felt like a huge burden has been lifted from my…