
My Struggles with Mental Health
I want to use this platform to share the things I battle against everyday hoping to help others through connection, understanding, and support. Life is real, it’s scary, it’s hard and consuming, but we can emerge.
“We’re Warriors”- J.R.
I’m not self-centered, I’m self-loathing: Body Dysmorphia on a daily basis
Being aware of my body dysmorphia causes a ferocious battle in mind every day between being rational and being my dysmorphic thoughts. My mood and self-worth are heavily impacted by my body and it eats at me on a daily basis. My first instinct is to stop eating when I feel as though I’ve gained…
Eating Disorders are Real
I’ve been stalling on making this public for quite some time now, mainly out of fear, self-doubt, and uncertainty. I spent months writing, and rewriting, and then rewriting again, because I couldn’t figure out how to approach this so I decided to just dive into it. Very recently, I sought out help for someone who…
To Put it Simply
Life ISN’t about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself
Life is constructed of first times, mistakes and failures, successes and achievements, challenges and hardships.
You are not a thing that is lost and needs to be found. You are a human being created by your experiences and growth. You are much more complex than a lost toy.
About Me
I am your average, female, young adult going through life one day at a time, while doing something that matters..
Get In Touch
Email me:
Samartinez1899@gmail.com
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If you’re always too busy trying to be normal, you’ll never know how amazing you can be.
-From somewhere inspirational











