Apathy is your brain's way of protecting you from pain

“I don’t know why I just wake up and cannot bring myself to start anything. I feel like I’m having a mid-life existential crisis but I don’t know if it’s because I’m not happy with what I’m doing or that I’m just not seeing how wonderful it is. Like am I just wearing really shitty colored glasses?”

Depression, TraumaRachel HavekostAugust 14, 2024apathy, trauma, ctpsd, ptsd, depression, mental healt, coping skill, coping skills, therapy, psychology, brain, nervous system, anxiety, healing, mental illness, mental healthComment

This is Why You Should Do Affirmations (or anything for your mental health) in the Mornin

I have been learning SO many juicy nuggets of information over the last 12 days.

I’ve been in and out of therapy since 2005, spent 4 months in Eating Disorder Recovery in 2015, and attended Graduate School to study Mental Health Counseling.

To say I know a lot about mental health is an understatement.

Coping Skills, Depression, Anxiety, Self-Esteem, JournalingRachel HavekostApril 19, 2022journaling, affirmations, brainComment