Rachel PaigeMay 16, 2019God Said NoAt some point, I have to accept that this is the life God has given me, pull myself up, and do something with it.
Rachel PaigeMar 28, 2019What Could Go Wrong? Anxiety is not my reactions, it’s not my actions. Social anxiety is the thoughts, the voice telling me what could go wrong, and that...
Rachel PaigeJan 31, 2019I Wish I'd KnownI never hurt myself because I wanted to die. I didn’t even want to hurt myself. I wanted to keep myself alive and to do that, I needed...
Rachel PaigeDec 21, 2018She Stole My LaughWhen I was in 4th grade, a girl told me my laugh was loud and annoying. I believed her and from that day on, I held in my laugh. I...
Rachel PaigeNov 29, 2018Is Medication Bad?Taking medication for a mental illness should be no different than taking medication for a physical illness. My brain is physical, it’s...
Rachel PaigeNov 8, 2018Your Jokes Aren't FunnyWhen someone makes a suicide joke, I don’t think it’s funny. I think about the days people I loved tried it. I think about the day I...
Rachel PaigeSep 13, 2018Witnessing an Anxiety AttackWe don’t expect you to be perfect, and even if you don’t know what you’re doing, we’ll appreciate the effort. It’s much better to be...