Category Archives: Mental Health

My Move To Hashtag Hope

On January 1, 2022, for the first time in 10 years, I will reduce my hours with Youth Unlimited / Youth for Christ. For most YFC staff, a reduction in hours is usually due to a lack of personal fundraising dollars; the reduction is set to keep a staff’s account from going into the negative.Continue reading “My Move To Hashtag Hope”

Running, Drifting, Chasing the Wind

“Anytime the world sees you as just one thing, it’s exhausting, because you aren’t just one thing, and it’s very difficult to have to constantly meet someone’s expectations. Someone’s simplistic, less than complexly-human definition of personhood, is exhausting to have to live inside.” – John Green There’s an unavoidable, honest, deep-felt sigh that follows whenContinue reading “Running, Drifting, Chasing the Wind”

Robin Williams, Suicide, & the Demon Called Depression

This morning, I did something I’ve never done before: I cried for an actor. I’m not one to follow celebrity gossip or obsess over the lives of Hollywood stars. I’m not even one who’s overly excited to get autographs from the stars who’ve played my favourite television and movie characters. And unlike a friend ofContinue reading “Robin Williams, Suicide, & the Demon Called Depression”

She Completes Me (Is A Lie)

I saw this image come through my news feed this morning. And it angered me (if you posted it, this isn’t an attack against you; this picture just started a morning-long conversation in my head). It’s a cute picture, and it’s a cute sentiment. The idea is that ‘she’ makes everything better. ‘She’ cancels outContinue reading “She Completes Me (Is A Lie)”