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[ i’m writing this one from my phone because i’m too comfortable to get up from bed. ] have you ever made a decision that is the right...

emma
May 31, 20213 min read
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Clouded Sunrise
Sadness does not begin to describe how I feel today. Weighed down. Worthless. Alone. Woebegone. Drained. Clouded. Dark. If I’m having a...

emma
May 18, 20213 min read
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Monday Blues
Some days it is a minute feeling, one that doesn’t last long enough for us to become familiar with one another. Other days, I know it...

emma
May 3, 20215 min read
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“Re-Born”
To Madison and our choices to be reborn together. I got saved when I was seven. I don’t remember the explicit details, but I do remember...

emma
Apr 25, 20215 min read
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better.
I keep waiting to get better. Better at dealing with this. Better at talking about it. Better at handling the hard things. Better at...

emma
Apr 14, 20218 min read
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The S Word
**I am talking about suicide and self-harm.** It was July 23rd, 2020. My hair was blonde at the tips and freckles topped my nose. My...

emma
Apr 1, 20217 min read
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March 18th, 2021
Wired earbuds sit firmly in my ear. Mellow, indie folk music plays loudly, trying to muffle the sounds of the world beyond these white,...

emma
Mar 18, 20215 min read
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Rock Music Loves Jesus
I've been listening to a lot of mid-2000s rock lately because it reminds me of a person who taught me a lot about taking care of myself...

emma
Mar 5, 20215 min read
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February 25th, 2021
The purple lines under my eyes seemed to have gotten darker. My clothes are not clean I notice the dust my room is covered in. I am not...

emma
Feb 25, 20213 min read
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I am the Tax Collector
If I had one word to describe my life this year, it would be “lonely.” I don‘t think there has ever really been a point in my life where...

emma
Feb 22, 20215 min read
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The Truth
I have teetered on the fence about how I was going to share what happened & how I got here. I find myself to be a very honest and...

emma
Feb 18, 20218 min read
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Night and Day
It has been so incredibly dreary here since the beginning of January. I learned a long time ago that sadness often flourishes when the...

emma
Feb 15, 20214 min read
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Behind the 8Ball
Well, truth be told, I have not been keeping up with this website in the manner I am supposed to. Since this is supposed to be a place...

emma
Feb 3, 20212 min read
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