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When you’re not okay

19 October 2019 by kristarella 1 Comment

I have spoken about depression and anxiety before. I have made some significant strides lately in thinking more positively, and dealing with many of the symptoms I experience, but occasionally things are overwhelming and I just have no idea what to do about it. I know others can feel the same way; it’s why “mindfulness” […]

Filed Under: Graphics, My life & thoughts Tagged With: anxiety, depression, downloads

On Depression and Anxiety: happy places

4 May 2017 by kristarella 3 Comments

Last time I wrote about the voice in my head. I will write more about dealing with that another time. Today I want to write about the importance of happy places. Everyone has happy places. They are important for everyone, but they are extra important in managing depression and anxiety. These are not necessarily literal places, […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: anxiety, depression

On Anxiety and Depression: the voice

6 April 2017 by kristarella 2 Comments

I have a voice in my head that almost constantly tells me how unhappy I am. Ugh, I’m so unhappy. Oh my god, I’m so sad. Fuck, I’m so angry… It whispers to me anytime there is a quiet moment that it can be heard. Sometimes it tells me other things, like how much I […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: anxiety, depression, mental health

Depression with a side of anxiety

19 April 2013 by kristarella

That’s me! Well, it’s not “me”; I’m not defined by depression, but it is a significant part of me that I have to manage the best way that I can. What’s there to be depressed about? I can’t decide if this is a fair question, or one that shows a complete ignorance of mental health […]

Filed Under: My life & thoughts Tagged With: depression, GTD, health

First mothers day with my little man, and also his First mothers day with my little man, and also his first time in a tree and on a trampoline. He loved it.
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Yesterday we had a family gathering to visit for t Yesterday we had a family gathering to visit for the first time where Gran's ashes are interred, next to Grandpa's. Afterwards we had a long lunch, at which Mark was a champ. I'm so grateful to have all these people who love me and love Mark. And super thankful to have such a social and easy going baby.
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Mark and I had a great time at Brickbuilt yesterda Mark and I had a great time at Brickbuilt yesterday! 10 photos cannot cover it, so I might have to post again 😆Thanks everyone involved in organising, exhibiting, and for chatting to us about your builds!#brickbuiltsydney #brickbuiltsydney2022 #lego #afol @sydlug #legomastersau
Finally got a chance to pay these pretties some at Finally got a chance to pay these pretties some attention! Stabilised wood and resin pairings from @pensbycasey_ . The photo doesn't do them justice; the red burl is gorgeous and the blue and green colourshift resin is amazing. They don't have their perfect ink matches yet, but that's okay, I'll use up what is in them and try a different combo next time.#fountainpen #fountainpens #handmadeinaustralia
Rey and BB-8 on Tatooine.This is a reuse of this Rey and BB-8 on Tatooine.This is a reuse of this habitat, but I added another sun and a little more terrain. Fitting scene, as the sun has already set on my Star Wars day. I'd love to do a more gradual sunset, but I don't quite have the yellow and orange plates right now.#maythefourthbewithyou #maythe4thbewithyou #starwars #starwarsday #lego #legostarwars #afol #legomaydare @giothebrickjedi_andfam @nicole_s_brick_build_world
My little Yoda 💚Today might be known as Star My little Yoda 💚Today might be known as Star Wars Day for some, it is also my late grandfather's birthday. One of my memories (both actual memory and photo memory) is Grandpa dressing up as Santa. I don't know if he liked sci-fi, but I'd like to think he would have enjoyed dressing up with us on occasion 🤍#maythefourthbewithyou #maythe4thbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #starwarsday #yoda #babyyoda #marksymonds #crochet
May the Fourth be with you!To kick off my celebr May the Fourth be with you!To kick off my celebration, I mounted most of my Star Wars micros, grouping by Empire/First Order/Palpatine Republic, and Rebels/independent.
#maythe4thbewithyou #maythefourthbewithyou #maytheforcebewithyou #starwars #lego #legostarwars #afol #legomaydare @giothebrickjedi_andfam  @nicole_s_brick_build_world
Mark's first visit to the zoo! He looked at the an Mark's first visit to the zoo! He looked at the animals a bit, but he was equally, if not more, fascinated by the other humans and all the different textures.
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