Category: Self Help

• How do you know…

  When you’re ready to jump back into the potential dating scene? Not like “Let’s go get married” expectations, but someone to enjoy their company, have a plus one to events, and maybe even get naked on occasion? Is that a thing? No, I’m not talking a fuck-boy, I mean a grown-ass man who has his…

  samuraisamiam

  July 21, 2022

  covert narcissism, depression, Exes, Family Dysfunction, mental health, My Shit Show Life, Narcissism, narcissists, podcast, Self Help, Therapy, Trauma, Trauma-Bonding

  dysfunctionalfamily, escaping a narcissist, living with a narcissist, mental health, mental health awareness, Narcissism, Self Help, surviving narcissists, Therapy, Trauma

• BYE FELICIA

  It’s been a week since I’ve written about “feeling normal” and holy shit has that been a rollercoaster of emotions. Last weekend, I spent majority of it in my old home while he and kiddo were gone. I wanted time with my cats, who are still there, and wanted to pack things my way, on…

  samuraisamiam

  July 14, 2022

  anxiety, baby mama drama, caregiver, covert narcissism, death, depression, dying, Exes, Family Dysfunction, mental health, My Shit Show Life, Narcissism, narcissists, Self Help, self love, Therapy

  anxiety, covert narcissism, depression, emotional abuse, emotional abuse survivor, mental abuse, mental abuse survivor, Narcissism, narcissists, Therapy

• The End is really the Beginning

  We’re finally into the second half of the year, something I’ve been looking forward to since before the start of 2022 because all signs are pointing to it’ll be amazing and make up for the last few years of crap. I’m waiting for that “amazing” part to kick in because on Saturday July 2nd, my…

  samuraisamiam

  July 11, 2022

  anxiety, depression, Exes, Family Dysfunction, Guilt Trips, mental health, My Shit Show Life, Narcissism, Relationships, Self Help, self love

  breakup, covert narcissism, emotional abuse, mental abuse, moving on, narcissist, separation

• Therapy > Drugs

  Happy Mental Health Awareness Month! In all actuality, I just realized the theme of the month yesterday.. the day before maybe? But in all reality it’s perfect timing as I just had my first super successful therapy session yesterday afternoon where I left with an actual, genuine smile on my face and feeling on top…

  samuraisamiam

  May 20, 2022

  anxiety, depression, Family Dysfunction, Relationships, Self Help, Therapy

  ADHD, anxiety, bipolar, depression, mental health awareness, mental health awareness month, mental illness, mentalhealth, therapist, Therapy

• Dependent on Codependency

  The terrible, awful, no good very bad daughter strikes again. Yesterday afternoon I was asked if Mom and her dog could stay with us for a day so they could “bomb” their apartment for fleas – fleas that apparently they’ve had for quite some time. I stupidly agreed, without even consulting D, and text him…

  samuraisamiam

  September 30, 2021

  anxiety, caregiver, depression, Family Dysfunction, Guilt Trips, mental health, Self Help, self love, Shadow Work, Therapy

  anxiety, caregiver, codependent, depression, dysfunctionalfamily, empath, mental health, selfhelp, Therapy

• Mummy Dearest

  Raise your hand if… your mother ever took anyone home that you were flirting with at the bar your mother ever awkwardly hit on your friend in the backseat of the car while giving him a ride home your mother ever complained about you “taking her friends” away your mother ever raced to your bedroom…

  samuraisamiam

  September 20, 2021

  anxiety, caregiver, depression, Family Dysfunction, mental health, My Shit Show Life, Rant, Self Help, Shadow Work, Therapy

  anxiety, confessions, depression, dysfunctionalfamily, Self Help, selfhelp, Therapy

• Bipolar says what?

  Happy Mid-September! Nothing like some nice cool fall weather during a mental breakdown, am I right? Adjusting to home-life again has been anything but easy. Last weekend was the first weekend since being “home” that I actually spent at home, which was much needed after my slight psychotic break a few days prior. Not really…

  samuraisamiam

  September 15, 2021

  anxiety, depression, Family Dysfunction, mental health, My Shit Show Life, Rant, Self Help, self love, Therapy

  anxiety, depression, dysfunctionalfamily, Self Help, selfhelp, Therapy

• My Truth

  I need to get this all down in writing before I become the villain of this story, which is very likely. Here’s what I know, there are 3 sides to every story. My truth, their truth, and the truth-truth. Here is my version of events and predictions for what may come: 3 days ago, on…

  samuraisamiam

  August 7, 2021

  Adventures, caregiver, death, depression, dying, Family Dysfunction, Guilt Trips, hospice, mental health, Relationships, Self Help, self love

  anxiety, caregiver, confessions, depression, dysfunctionalfamily, hospice, selfhelp

• Here’s Your Slice of Humble Pie

  Dread. Trepidation. Nervousness. Unease. Apprehension. All words acceptable to describe my internal struggles as I drove home yesterday afternoon. I knew we’d have to deal with the elephant in the room, as well as the ex-girlfriend issue that hasn’t even come up yet. Time to put the big girl pants on and get our shit…

  samuraisamiam

  February 17, 2021

  mental health, Rant, Relationships, Self Help, self love, Shadow Work

  adulting, ex-girlfriend, Exes, love languages, personal gains, personal growth, relationship advice, relationship goals, tough conversations

• Relationships & Diabetes Can Suck My Dick.

  I feel like I’m hungover today. Emotionally and mentally drained after yesterday and last night. Dinner with his folks was okay, but kiddo’s blood sugar numbers were through the roof all night long so we were up every hour or so to check on her. Her Dexcom wasn’t reading correctly – apparently the “200+” reading…

  samuraisamiam

  January 27, 2021

  depression, diabetes, diabetic kid, Family Dysfunction, mental health, Rant, Relationships, Self Help, Stepmom Chronicles, Therapy