Over the course of my life, I have had many dreams. I’ve wanted to be a policeman, a fireman, a soldier, a marine, a navy seal, a teacher, a politician, and of course a musician. However, my life has changed so much ever since I was a kid. I no longer want most of those […]
Category: Trillium Staff Writing
Writings by Trillium Staff about hope and recovery
Why I take mental health breaks
What is a mental health break? A mental health break is a break that you give yourself from your regular workweek in order to recuperate, mentally, from all of the tiring things that the week has to offer. I know that maybe this is not possible for some of you with really hard work weeks, […]
My Dreams as a Peer Support Specialist
After working in the field of mental health, I have grown to like this field. I not only get to help people with their lives, but I also see it as a growing job field. I feel like I could add a lot of value to the mental health field because of my experience and […]
Parents and mental health
My parents are awesome at doing a lot for my mental health. Parents give us love, affection, kindness, they provide an outlet after a hard day at work, and they help us to grow, they can provide for us, as well as instruct us as to the right way to do things. So, what do […]
Friends and Mental health
Having friends at my side shouldn’t be the most important thing in my life. However, it is very important to me. I know that sometimes in this world, it can get a little lonely and you should have friends to keep you company. Having the right friends encouraging me to do the right things and […]
The Mental Health Awareness 5K
Saturday, May 8th was so much fun! The board of county supervisors had a 5k walk to bring awareness to mental health. Trillium was a part of the event and I had the opportunity to participate in doing some of the preparation and decoration of the event. Trillium, as always, showed up with gusto. So, […]
How I manage my anxiety
No matter how far advanced you get in this world, you will have some form of anxiety. Anxiety is a normal part of a human’s life and it’s important to understand it and better manage it. If I don’t manage my anxiety correctly it could hurt me. So today I will share with you all […]
Some things that I’ve learned about myself
You know, if you had asked me when I first started getting treated for mental health issues, I would have told you that everything was going wrong. I would have told you that I felt like committing suicide, or that I hated my life. Now, I look at my whole process of going through this […]
What I do to better my mental health
Even though I have mental health issues, I do not let that stop me from becoming who I was supposed to become. I actually take active measures to help myself and my mental health overcome and identify problems that affect me. Let’s go over a few of the things that I do to help my […]
Where I go for help
It is my personal belief that everyone has some sort of help in this world. Help that can change your life for the better. I feel so blessed at the fact that I know what my help is. I know that if I ever need anything then I know who I can go to. Let […]