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
Buenos Días Mi Gente! This post is brought to you from Guatemala City, where I will be spending the next ten weeks...well, nine now! Please forgive me for my MONTH-LONG break in not posting...I was preparing to move my life to another country for the summer. But alas, I'm back and I've got more amazing … Continue reading Why I Still Travel After I Almost Died
Howdy Y'all, Ever wondered what people are thinking in their potential last moments? Well, I can't speak for EVERYONE, but I can tell you, I had some truly bizarre thoughts cross my mind. When you're body goes into the fight or flight state, it only focuses on the basic functions to keep you alive. However, as … Continue reading 10 Weird Things That Crossed My Mind During My Terrorist Attack
Most nights, I dream of someone trying to kill me. Morbid, I know, but I blame the PTSD. Honestly, one of the worst symptoms of PTSD (for me) is the nightmares. The dreams feel so real; so vivid—it's as if I am experiencing the scene at that moment. Sometimes I wake up sweating; other nights I … Continue reading I Shouldn’t Have to Think about Surviving Another Mass Shooting
