Experiencing Mental Health
An anonymous blog series where college aged young adults and leaders of college aged young adults speak on their mental health throughout college. Each blog is written in the form of a letter to the reader with the aim to make a connection between reader and writer making both parties feel seen in their lived experiences.
What it’s Really like to Build New Relationships
It’s funny how the smallest moments can shape our relationships and teach us things we never expected. I’ll never forget the first time I met my freshman college roommate. Move-in day, full of the typical awkward small talk: what we liked, what we didn’t, what we might need for the room. Things were going well, and the conversation drifted to how amazing the city was. I mentioned, offhandedly, how my mom had a “heart attack” walking into the nearby Super Target because it was so massive and impressive.
To my surprise, his face fell. Concern etched across his features, he asked, “Oh my gosh, is she okay?”
What I Wish I Knew About Starting Medications
Think of a time when you just couldn’t get yourself together. Whether you couldn’t keep your room clean and The Laundry Pile(s) just got higher and higher, or you couldn’t keep clean because taking a shower or brushing your teeth felt far beyond what you could achieve. Maybe you had, or like me you actively have, a list of past-due assignments that seem to scream at you as each day passes.
What is it really like to help a friend in crisis?
I’ve been there. It’s 2 AM. You’re asleep. The phone rings. In a sleepy haze, you pick it up. You see that you have 2 missed calls from the same friend and more text messages than you can count.