mental health – Brittany Stonestreet

Hope :: Spiraling Thoughts

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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 :: When to Let Go of Hope

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Okay, I realize that title, “When to Let Go of Hope,” probably sounds really ominous, but stick with me for a few and you’ll see where I’m going with this, I promise! The full title, what this post is really about, is: Knowing when to let go of hope and when to hang on. Or:Continue reading “Hope :: When to Let Go of Hope”

Hope :: Sometimes it’s Okay to Procrastinate

Hey, y’all! Sorry for the late update. Today, I was busy, and then I had to actually go to work. I realized ten minutes before leaving for work that I hadn’t yet written my post. I had to decide: am I going to sit down and write a sub-par post now, or should I putContinue reading “Hope :: Sometimes it’s Okay to Procrastinate”