Intuitive Healing with Angela

05/12/2026

I want to thank everyone that shared my journey this past week or so, whether you commented or just followed along. Together we can of mental health issues. 🩷

05/11/2026

I was able to come off medication one other time, after all the dust settled from my divorce. But I am constantly on the road to healing and growth and I have continued to uncover things that I didn’t initially deal with. One of these is that I was molested numerous times as a child, by someone that should have been a safe place. Dealing with/finally processing this brought me my first panic attack. I did go back on a baby dose of antidepressants at this time. But I also did Accelerated Resolution Therapy (similar to EMDR) with my therapist, who I continue to see every other week.

Therapy is something I think we don’t talk about enough. The right one shouldn’t coddle you or allow you to wallow, in my opinion. They also shouldn’t give you all the answers, you already have them inside yourself. But a good therapist will support and guide you, adapting what they offer to what you actually need at the time. I’ve gotten to the point where mine is simply a sounding board. There are things in my life that I know won’t change anytime soon (struggles with my son, my mom’s dementia) and I realize that I simply have to find a way through them. I jokingly tell my therapist I don’t really need him, I just need someone to word vomit on!

I am also continuing to learn more about mental health and myself all the time! Yin yoga is a weekly staple for me, it helps me to slow down, both physically and mentally. And I’ve discovered that grounding is incredibly important for me—if I’m really struggling, it’s time to go play in the dirt! I even keep a big pot of it in the house for when I can’t get outside due to weather. Most recently I’m learning more about how to work with the vagus nerve and nervous system in general.

What do you find most beneficial when working on your mental health?

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all 🫶

05/09/2026

After starting on medication I felt better fairly quickly. But that’s not the end of things. I stayed on medication for a few years while I learned coping skills and faced some unpleasant memories and emotions. But it’s also important to realize that medication isn’t necessarily forever. I was able to eventually get off of medication and cope with my “issues” in other ways. One of the most important things, at least in my opinion, is a good support system. Everything in life is so much easier with friends or family to help you out. And there is no shame in asking for help! If you are struggling, please reach out. I am here for you!

Unfortunately, my medication free days of coping didn’t last forever. I did really well until I went through a divorce. At that time I feel like my depression turned more to anxiety, mostly in the form of not sleeping. I would lay down at night and start to think about the 10,000 things that I needed to get done and worry about how my decision to leave my then husband was going to affect our son in the long term. Because I wasn’t sleeping, I was always exhausted and found I got upset easier than I normally would. After a couple of weeks of trying to do it on my own, I decided it was time to go back on medication. This time, I only needed to take half the dosage that I did before. It’s important to recognize that regardless of your diagnosis, it changes with you throughout your life.

These days not sleeping well or general irritability tend to be my first clues that my stress level is too high or that I need to up my self care game. At the very least I will take a couple of hours for myself, but whenever possible I try to take an entire day off from most responsibilities. And there’s even been a couple of times that I’ve gotten a hotel room for a weekend simply to recharge. Turns out I’m autistic (something new I learned in my 40s) and sensory overwhelm can be a big challenge!

05/08/2026

I was diagnosed at 19. I remember going to student health on campus because my stomach hurt ALL the time. Turns out I had an ulcer. I don’t remember the doctor that I saw, but I do remember the extra time she took asking me questions that had nothing to do with my stomach. During my first couple years of college, my parents divorced and my dad went to prison. I tried two different medications that sort of worked. The third medication was like a magic pill! No more stomach pain, no more constant anger. Sometimes you just have to keep at it.

Along the way, I’ve learned some better coping skills. I enjoy walking, yoga, and reading, and I make it a point to regularly connect with friends. I’ve learned reiki, sound healing, and meditation. And I pay attention to when I start to feel overwhelmed. I then make it a point to do something that is entirely for me—a quiet afternoon at the coffee shop, getting a pedicure, or wandering around Target with no agenda!

What do you do regularly that’s just for you?

05/08/2026

The thing about depression is, it can be either genetic or environmental in nature. I believe mine stemmed from both. Anxiety, depression, and addiction run rampant in my family. Add to that the stress of never being the “cool” kid, my dad being an addict, several types of abuse, and trying to do the best that I could in school so that I could get help with college... It’s easy to get overwhelmed, especially as a teenager, and I didn’t do the best things to help myself at that time.

So what did I do? I drank too much, hung out with much older “friends,” and did basically anything to keep myself out of the house. I didn’t care a whole hell of a lot what the majority thought of me, but I definitely cared what my drinking buddies thought, and to an extent based my self-esteem on their views of me. Now don’t get me wrong, my coping skills weren’t ALL bad. I did a lot of writing at this time in my life, mostly poetry, and even got some of it published. But mostly I drank.

05/07/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🩷

The last few years I’ve shared my own mental health journey, as it always seems to help someone. I think it’s so important for people to know that they are not alone!

I was first diagnosed with depression my freshman year of college. But looking back, I’m sure I struggled with it long before then. You see, I wasn’t the sad person that everyone imagines when they think of depression. I was angry. All the time. And the last thing I wanted was for anyone to talk to me about it. While I never had suicidal thoughts, I definitely was not coping well with life.

I’ll share my story over the next week or so. I’m also hoping that if you are comfortable you will share your own, so that we can all support each other. And if you aren’t comfortable, but you are struggling, please know that my inbox is always open!

05/07/2026

I am the witch who chooses ease 💜

For the tired af witches out there

05/06/2026

Working on stuff for next month… any requests for mini classes/challenges?