anxiety – jess leigh hanna

Hidden Among the Baggage

Last night as I was lying in bed, waiting to go to sleep, I prayed that God would help me with a task I’ve been unable to do: declutter. I…

“God, Why Do Bad Things Happen?”

24 Mar 202324 Mar 2023

A few nights ago, I was asking God a question I’ve been coming back to frequently: "If You love us, why do You allow bad things to happen?" Each time…

To the Christians with Anxiety

28 Jan 202328 Jan 2023

I’ve sat on this post for a while before sharing it, because I really want people to know that it’s absolutely okay to seek out professional mental help. And, I…

On Fears and SEREs (or Why Satan Thinks You’re an Easy Target)

14 Jan 202314 Jan 2023

We have to stop and confront our fears. Prisoners of war have historically endured cycles of physical abuse with psychological propaganda. The human body can survive hopeless conditions longer when…

How Can a Good God Let Bad Things Happen?

How can a good God let bad things happen? This question is the atheist's defense and the wounded Christian's dilemma. We ask it when we witness or experience overwhelming loss,…

I’ve Met Jesus in the Bathroom

1 Aug 202228 Aug 2022

I've met Jesus in the bathroomSometimes on the floorSometimes by the stall doorPraying that the peace that passes understandingWould find me hereHiding I've met Jesus in the bathroomAt my friend's…

Calling All Mental Health Warriors!

19 Apr 202119 Apr 2021

Have you ever wanted to talk about your depression--but didn't know how? Would you be interested in having your story published in a resource that would encourage people just like…

Descriptions of Prescriptions

19 Apr 202119 Apr 2021

The first antidepressant I was prescribed had no physical side effects. I took it every morning and went on my merry, bleary way. I'm now four weeks into a new…

Popping Pills and Getting Unstuck

29 Mar 202129 Mar 2021

One of the weird assumptions about depression is that it makes you feel sad. Like you just sit in a silent puddle of tears all day long. "Oh, it's just…

Depression Isn’t Sexy

11 Mar 202120 Mar 2021

I didn't realize it was a thing. Romanticizing the darkness, like it's a melancholy melody of minor chords swirling like black glitter around you in some fantasy dream. Being seduced…