life – Brittany Stonestreet

Hope :: Being Suspended

Person standing bent backward over rail of suspension bridge with foggy trees in background

You know, I thought having the entire month of July to move would be a great thing! And in a lot of ways it is. But in a few ways, not so much. I love that I didn’t have to rent a moving truck and get the proper parking permits for it. I love thatContinue reading “Hope :: Being Suspended”

Hope :: Spiraling Thoughts

black and white photo of person wearing sweater with blurred-out head, picture frame with flowers in background

Anyone who knows me (on a personal level) knows that I am a major overthinker. I also have ADHD (inattentive). The “hyperactive” part for me happens in my mind, which means I hyper-fixate on an issue. So, I overthink to the point where I (1) send myself into a panic attack, or (2) freeze, unable to makeContinue reading “Hope :: Spiraling Thoughts”

Hope :: Avoid the Pain, Avoid Growth

soil and sprouts with seed pods still attached

Disclaimer: As always with these sorts of posts, I will never condone abuse of any sort. When I speak of pain, I do not mean from abuse from another person. If you are experiencing abuse, it is always my goal to help you seek asylum and find a way to freedom. I will be theContinue reading “Hope :: Avoid the Pain, Avoid Growth”

Hope :: Be Brave

Child leaping from cliff ledge to cliff ledge

Happy Wednesday! I can’t say it’s been a super busy two weeks, but what I can say is that my schedule has been very off, thus causing me to miss posting last week and getting behind schedule to post this week (hence why this post is coming out at 1:00 p.m. instead of 6:00 a.m.),Continue reading “Hope :: Be Brave”

Hope :: New Year

After the snow storm at my mom’s house in Southwestern Pennsylvania

It’s hard to believe we’ve reached 2023 already. It feels almost like just yesterday we were entering 2017. It’s as if I can blink my eyes and be back 6 years ago, just moved back in with my parents and unsure of anything I’m doing with my life. At times, I still feel like thatContinue reading “Hope :: New Year”

Hope :: There’s Always Something

I struggle with depression. Sometimes it gets really bad. To the point where someone asks what’s good in my life and I can’t think of a single thing. The past few weeks have been extremely rough. Each day was progressively worse. I love the team I work with, but every single night I was dreadingContinue reading “Hope :: There’s Always Something”

Hope :: Staying Afloat

Sometimes the bare minimum is the best I can do. Oh, I’ll try to do everything. I’ll put myself last and give every bit of energy I possess to get something done. But the result is almost always lackluster. It’s okay to tell people “no”. It’s also okay to ask for a rain check. ImagineContinue reading “Hope :: Staying Afloat”

Hope :: Losing a Loved One

It’s never easy to lose a loved one. No matter how much time you have to “prepare” or if it’s sudden, losing a loved one is difficult. I’m definitely not the expert on the grief cycle of losing someone – or even something – you love. I can, however, give some tips from my ownContinue reading “Hope :: Losing a Loved One”

Hope :: What Do You Need?

And just like that, it’s Monday again. And I’ve missed my deadline. For those of you who wait for my hope posts, I apologize. I didn’t even realize it was Monday until they mentioned it on the tennis my mom has on the tv. Did you know that your comments help me shape my content?Continue reading “Hope :: What Do You Need?”

Hope :: Your Circle

Who is in your circle? No, I’m not talking about your social circle. Your peer group. Your family. I’m talking about your circle of people that you feel closest to and with whom you can be completely honest. Do you tend to share your secrets with everyone? Do you share with absolutely no one? BothContinue reading “Hope :: Your Circle”