Emily's Dear Diary

-TW: ableism and medical mistreatment, mental illness, talk of suicide and self-harm- Dear Diary,    I struggle with mental illness and physical problems, and because of my age, doctors and therapists do not take me seriously, it's frustrating,

Dear Diary, Today was a long draining day I had to sit for a minute and refocus and remind myself to put myself first and what I can't do today I can do tomorrow.

My husband wouldn't stop fussing about the shotguns I took to the police station. Every day and night for weeks he was combative. Tonight I couldn't take it anymore. The finger-pointing, tossing furniture around, name calling, and throwing around my

While under spiritual attack, my husband threw out all of my spiritual supplies, making it harder to fight the person spiritually attacking us. He also threw out all of my CDs, DVDs, clothes, and shoes. I called the police. Basically they said someti

I've been looking for a new job for almost a year. I quit my job in March but was looking before then. I've had lots of interviews but still waiting on an offer that will be great. I am too experienced to take just anything. I've done that a million

My husband and I are under spiritual attack. This is not the first time. This has happened quite a bit since we married 12 years ago. I am not used to it. If he would help me cleanse him and protect him, it wouldn't be so bad. If he would wake up and

I've been having really vivid bad dreams lately. They really are not helping with the S.A.D. I'm experiencing already.  One dream, a co-worker called me to tell me we don't have enough people to serve so we're shutting down and I'd be laid off. Seeme

Went out kayaking with a cousin who I haven't seen since I was six. Found out heart issues run in our family. I recently started my journey of fitness, but worry my diet is horrible. I'm not sure where to start when it comes to eating healthier, can

I've been really productive today, a nice change of pace from my last two weeks of depression and lethargy. I feel something good is about to happen, and I can't help but feel positive. Unfortunately, I know this is temporary, but I like this feeling

Dear whomever, How do you Monday? Here is my Monday morning ritual. 1. Wake up before sunrise 2. Start French Press Coffee 3. Feed my fur babies 4. Hygiene routine 5. Daily affirmations in the mirror 6. Walk my doggo 7. Move, move, move

I've been thinking about my family a lot lately. I mean, what else is new?! It's easy to think about something I never really had. At least not a stable one. Growing up, my mom was an alcoholic bar tender who brought home randos often. She was great

I'm just curious. How significant is music to you and your life? I grew up listening to music of all kinds. I used to keep my parents (or whomever was supervising me that day) waiting outside of public bathrooms as a kid because the acoustics were am