Sweet Spot
It’s Worth It Wednesday and I was reminded in the most beautiful way today that Worth It is indeed worth it! Worth It began during a very...
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worthitlwh
- Nov 8, 2023
- 5 min
Mommy Issues
If you follow Worth It then you know that I have a diagnosed Major Depressive Disorder. For many years this carried shame, but more so...
worthitlwh
- Sep 13, 2023
- 2 min
Transparency
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It is an important month for those who support people who have made suicide attempts,...
worthitlwh
- Sep 6, 2023
- 1 min
Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. It's a time to bring awareness and discussion surrounding suicide prevention to the...
worthitlwh
- Aug 23, 2023
- 2 min
Celebrate Your Wins
I wrote the words “I fear” today and immediately began to cry. The tears were tears of joy. I was happy because I stopped myself. I...
worthitlwh
- Aug 2, 2023
- 3 min
Who Asked You?!
I can’t for the life of me figure out why I am still bothered when people question someone’s mental health. You’d think I’d be over it....
worthitlwh
- Jun 28, 2023
- 3 min
Not Black & White But Gray
I have always struggled with the gray areas. I was a type A overachiever for most of my life. I was able to do this because living in...
worthitlwh
- May 10, 2023
- 3 min
Meltdown
I had a conversation today that really impacted me. I have been struggling lately with pushing through the hard part. It’s not like I am...
worthitlwh
- Apr 19, 2023
- 3 min
Again
One of my best friends said that she hoped she wasn’t going to offend me when she made a comment and asked a question. Keep in mind she...
worthitlwh
- Mar 29, 2023
- 3 min
Help Needed
A friend sent me a video of a young lady who was asked by her therapist what she needed. Her immediate response was, "I don't need...
worthitlwh
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
Miss Simone
I’ve had a low key obsession with Nina Simone from the moment that I first heard her music.
worthitlwh
- Mar 1, 2023
- 3 min
Who's That Girl
There was a time when I mourned my old self. I mourned who I used to be. It was hard to let go of her because it was the only me that I...
worthitlwh
- Jan 11, 2023
- 3 min
Current Mood: Gratitude
It can be exhausting having a mental illness. Don’t get me wrong, everything that I do to maintain my mental wellness is worth it. I...
worthitlwh
- Dec 28, 2022
- 3 min
FINE
Some of my most challenging times came as a result of lying. When I was trying not to be a burden or worry anyone I would lie and say...
worthitlwh
- Dec 14, 2022
- 2 min
On The Other Side
I was tired. That’s what I told my daddy before I took the pills hoping to end my life. I was tired. I was using everything within me to...
worthitlwh
- Nov 30, 2022
- 3 min
Why So Many Questions?!
There’s a list of questions that I have to answer every time I see my psychiatrist. I’m sure I’ll forget a couple so I’ll share those...
worthitlwh
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Doing What's Right for Me
A therapist told me a long time ago that we train people to treat us how they treat us. It was the most eye opening statement that I'd...
worthitlwh
- Oct 26, 2022
- 3 min
Can't Stop Won't Stop
Some might say that I make big life decisions without much thought, but that's not true. As a matter of fact, it's the opposite. I am an...
worthitlwh
- Oct 12, 2022
- 4 min
Phases
I am a Black female Christian born in the early 70s. Each of these characteristics works against me when it comes to mental health. Black...
worthitlwh
- Sep 21, 2022
- 2 min
Lessons Learned
I walk in my healing because I have no choice, but sometimes I get ahead of myself. It’s almost like a baby who has recently learned to...
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