Category: Getting Personal

There is hope. There is help. You are not alone.

As a mental health advocate it is my duty to be transparent during my times of distress as well.

This morning, because of severe mental instability, I almost did a walk-in to the 707 Crisis Care Center. I was unstable, unable and overwhelmed emotionally.

But God!

My Mommy literally talked me off the ledge. She exhorted me and spoke the very life she gave me, back into me. She gave me hope. She summoned her strength to support me through my fragile moment.

I was blessed with the very best! I thank God for my mother’s strength, love and support. We all paused this past Sunday to celebrate Mother’s Day but please never forget that a mother’s job is 365 days. Where they get no French benefits, vacation days or time off.

Mommy, with everything in me, thank you. 🤍

For anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, the 707 Crisis Care Center is here to assist. Located at:

707 W. Milwaukee Ave
Detroit, MI 48202-2943

There is hope. There is help. You are not alone.

Cheers to freedom. 🌸

✨️ When I look back at my life, I am so thankful that God brought me out of many situations that would have only resulted in my destruction had I stayed there. I was too afraid to take action, so God acted on my behalf. God protected me from myself and others. Protection I was too blind to even see I needed. 🌸

✨️ In moments of having to leave behind people, possessions, and relationships we hold close and dear to us, may seem like the most challenging thing to do. But in reality, those heartbreaking moments make room for our healing. 🌸

✨️Pray with me…

Father God, your word declares in ‭‭Psalms 55:22 to cast our cares on you, and you will sustain us; that you will never let the righteous be shaken.

I pray peace upon every weary soul. I pray strength upon every exhausted believer. I pray comfort upon every burdened child of yours.

May they all walk with the knowledge of knowing that nothing in this world can not overtake your grace, your mercy, and your love.

Bless your name Father. Above all.

In Jesus’ sovereign, holy and righteous name, Amen.✨️

Ways to give Depression hell! 🧠

Are there any rules when it comes to fighting depression? Yes, two:

✨️ Let it change you for the better.

✨️ Let it leave you stronger than you were before.

What’s helped me?

This routine was designed specifically for my mental health needs. Please consult a licensed psychiatrist to help manage your journey.

1. Track my triggers and symptoms: Depressive episodes can often leave people focusing on the negatives and discounting the positives. To counteract this, people with depression can keep a positivity journal or gratitude journal. This type of journal helps to build self-esteem and confidence.

2. Therapy, therapy, therapy: private one on one therapy, group therapy, and support groups provide unified stability and comfort. You’re not alone, and please always know that.

3. Challenge my negative thoughts: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an effective therapy for those with depression and other mood disorders. CBT proposes that a person’s thoughts, rather than their life situations, affect their mood.

4. Practicing mindfulness: Retraining your brain to appreciate the present moment and find the positive in the now.

5. Exercise: Exercising is extremely beneficial for people with depression. It releases chemicals called endorphins that help improve your mood.

6. Avoid alcohol: Alcohol is a depressant and can prove a potent trigger to low mood, especially in individuals prone to bipolar disorder or mental illness. Alcohol ultimately masks the problem instead of dealing with it at face value.

7. Eat a healthy diet: Eat a balanced diet. Try to eat a balanced and nutritious diet. A healthy diet produces a healthy body and a healthy mind.

8. Sleep: Please prioritize sleep. Lack of sleep exacerbates depression. Develop a soothing bedtime routine that sets you up for restful nights.

9. Changed my medicine regimen: Seroquel (Quetiapine) is no longer a part of my medicine routine. After careful consideration, it was discovered that the Seroquel was counterproductive to my stability.

10. Get in nature: My safe space has always been in nature with my dog. It’s peaceful, magical, and very beautiful. It’s definitely my favorite act of self-care and my favorite place of solitude.

You’re not broken. You’re becoming whole.