Mental Health, Identity Crisis, and Pregnancy
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by Jasmine
4y ago
The start of the new decade. I decided not to make any resolutions but make goals instead. There isn’t a New year and New me. I’m the same as I was before. I just learned and improved and will continue to do so. I don’t think you have to change everything about yourself each year. Just continue working on your physical and mental health and improving yourself. This pregnancy has been a bit of a roller coaster. I feel guilty for still dealing with my mental health and that doesn’t make sense. Being pregnant doesn’t cure me of the mental illness I was dealing with before. I feel like I have ..read more
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Are you worried about the end of the year?
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by Jasmine
4y ago
I have been procrastinating on writing this blog the majority of today. I’m also sorry for the lack of consistency with my posts. I think about posting and talk myself out of it. Each year will eventually end and that makes sense. Yet when the months start getting closer to December my mind goes into flight or fight mode. I start obsessively thinking of what I have been doing each month and if I was productive enough, I spent my time wisely, I question my worth, etc..I do this each and every year. It’s driving me nuts, to be honest. I feel the need to explain myself to people and to somehow ju ..read more
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I’m pregnant and Mentally Ill
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by Jasmine
4y ago
I found out I was pregnant in August. It was a shock to me and my partner. It’s unexpected and not planned. Last month has felt hectic mainly because I had to deal with nausea, constantly tired, I was put on bed rest which sucks, etc.. I’m a very active person and I enjoy running, riding my bike, HIIT, strength training with and without weights, etc..Exercising was a way for me to stay physically healthy and mentally healthy. I was told to stop taking my medications last month. At first, I didn’t experience a lot of symptoms from my mental health so I wasn’t too concerned. Some people had fewe ..read more
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Finding my way back Home – Wicca
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by Jasmine
5y ago
This post won’t be detailed information about Wicca. That will be in future posts. Just a little information about my journey so far. I found Wicca when I was in Junior high school and instantly fell in love with it. I loved that there were Gods and Goddesses, that there was inner power within us, respect for nature and the Earth, and the rituals. I wanted to read as much information as possible. As much as it interested me it also scared me. I was told how evil it was and how they worshipped the devil. I knew it wasn’t true but that fear held for a while. Some of my religious family members ..read more
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Hello, my name is Jasmine. I used to cut myself.
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by Jasmine
5y ago
    You’re probably thinking that the title is weird. It’s a true statement, however. I posted a blog with more information about self-injury, treatment, risks, etc.. here https://endthestigmaandfitness.wordpress.com/2019/08/06/why-do-people-self-injure/ This post, however, will be about my personal experience with self-injury. TRIGGER WARNING if detailed or personal accounts of self-injury will trigger you I advise you not to read any further. Your safety is important. If you or someone you know needs or wants further support text “HOME” to 741741 and a live counselor will be there for you ..read more
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Why do people self-injure?
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by Jasmine
5y ago
Self-injury, Self-harm, or self-mutilation is deliberating harming your own body as a way to cope with emotions, lack of emotions, or situations. Self-injury can bring a moment of relief but it’s usually followed by guilt and shame. Symptoms Signs and symptoms of self-injury may include: Scars, often in patterns Fresh cuts, scratches, bruises, bite marks or other wounds Excessive rubbing of an area to create a burn Keeping sharp objects on hand Wearing long sleeves or long pants, even in hot weather Frequent reports of accidental injury Difficulties in interpersonal relationships Behavioral an ..read more
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I sometimes wonder why I was born
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by Jasmine
5y ago
This blog won’t be super positive and I’m sorry if that bothers you. You might not want to read this one. I thought I might warn you before you continue. I sometimes wonder why I was even born. I sometimes wonder if it would have been better if I did die when I attempted suicide. I attempted multiple times. I didn’t think I would make it to the age of 18 years old and now I’m 28 and extremely confused about life. I had plans that I wanted or at least plans I thought I should do. I messed up so much and trusted too many people. Being sucked in past memories has become a problem as well as bein ..read more
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Impostor syndrome and being validated
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by Jasmine
5y ago
  Impostor Syndrome is when you feel like you can’t accept your accomplishments. You feel that you don’t deserve the congratulations or acknowledgement over what you achieved because you feel like it was luck. You feel like at any moment someone is going to call you a fraud for what you achieved. It’s not uncommon for people to feel this way. I know that once I learned what Impostor Syndrome was it clicked with how I have been feeling. I feel that no one should congratulate me or appreciate what I accomplished but at the same time I need that validation. These two emotions are very confusing ..read more
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Learning how to relax when you feel like you’re not good enough.
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by Jasmine
5y ago
I have been trying to learn to relax again. I feel that I need to constantly be doing something. I feel that even when I’m successful at something that I should be doing more. That what I accomplished isn’t enough. Sometimes this isn’t a bad thing but when you’re constantly obsessing about not being enough it can wreck havoc on your mental and physical health. It gets old when I constantly feel inadequate because I don’t have a job because of my mental health. It doesn’t make me any less of a person. I’m doing my best with the time I have. I do still have goals I want to achieve and I do want ..read more
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Crisis Text Line – We are here for you
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by Jasmine
5y ago
I am now a crisis text line counselor. So far it’s been a fantastic experience. It’s like having another family. Crisis Text line is for anyone in a crisis or needs someone to listen to them. You won’t be judged. It’s free. Just text “home” to 741741. Now I can help people and spread more information about mental health. It can feel very isolating when you feel that no one is there to listen to you or when you’re being judged. I want to create a place with my social networks, blog, and as a text  crisis counselor where people can open up and be themselves ..read more
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