Hey There Live Out Louders. Happy Saturday! You're probably wondering about the angry wolf and the three seemingly eager characters at which the fox is yelling. Well, that annoyed-fox is me and if you wouldn't mind, I would like to introduce you to those three people: Patty, Andrea, and Deanna. I just met these ladies three years … Continue reading The Misadventures of La’Nita, Patty, Andrea & Deanna on their Way to the Train, Pt. 1
Hi There Live Out Louders 👋🏽 Oh how I've missed you so! So much has happened since my last post. So to be truthful, I've been a bit overwhelmed on how to share all of these updates with you in a variety of beautifully penned posts. But, I've got to work on ridding myself of … Continue reading An Ode to the Education Community that Forever Changed Me
There is no manual in the world that could prepare you for the day when you hear that your ex got married. And while there may be several Reddit discussion threads about the topic, I doubt that there is a clinician's list of prescribed steps to take in order to manage the emotional rollercoaster that … Continue reading A Tearful Sunday
Hello My Amazing Live Out Louders, Happy Tuesday! While Tuesdays are not a day that I would traditionally share my deep and intimate thoughts with you all, January 15th is a very significant date in my life! And because it is so impactful, I would love to share what this date means to me. Three … Continue reading It’s My Survival Anniversary: Reflecting on My 3 Years Post-Attack
Dear Survivor, I don't know who you are, but if you're reading this letter and you have survived the unthinkable, I am sorry. I can relate to the strange feelings that you are having, so I want to share some thoughts with you. My name is La'Nita and I survived a terrorist attack in 2016 … Continue reading Dear: Mass Shooting Survivor, From: A Terrorist Attack Survivor
Hello Live Out Louders, I have not blogged for a little over two months, and for that, I truly apologize. I started my blog with the intention of publishing fulfilling content each week, without realizing that my mental illness might say "LOL" and remind me that sometimes, that is not always possible. Unfortunately, PTSD often … Continue reading The Paradoxical Joy of Meeting Someone with PTSD
Hello Live Out Louders, Welcome to all my new subscribers and welcome back to all of my faithful readers. Without further ado, let's get to chatting about the stigma of mental illness and how I've been on a quest of acceptance and dedication to LIVE OUT LOUD! Mental illness is such a taboo topic, especially … Continue reading Accepting My Mentall Illness Out Loud
Hello Live Out Louders! Welcome to another Saturday-morning post being brough to you through the internet airwaves in Central America. Believe it or not, I only have two weeks left of my 10-week stint of interning in Guatemala. While I have interned/worked plenty of times before this summer, this internship marks my first time back … Continue reading 5 Tips to Help Better Your Mental Health While Working or Going to School
Hello Live Out Louders, (I think that's the name I want to give my wonderful blog supporters.) This post is coming to you from Costa Rica, and unfortunately is discussing a topic that I faced last night while on vacation. So buckle up, and get ready to learn about one of the most scary and … Continue reading What a Flashback Feels Like
Hello, My Beautiful Readers! After being diagnosed with PTSD, depression and anxiety post-terrorist attack, I have received many interesting questions/statements—most of them which result in an internal side-eye from me 😒 Unfortunately, due to mental health having such a negative stigma in our society, we frequently fail to learn appropriate ways to communicate with those who … Continue reading 8 Things NOT To Say To Someone With PTSD
