Thank you everyone for being so patient with me as I took another needed break. I deeply appreciate all of you. I've recently been diagnosed with CPTS...

The wonderful Sean McMullen returns to Optimistically Depressed to talk about his excursions as Saltwater Sean, the thrills of discovering what lies u...

Are you looking for ways to improve your emotional and physical well-being? Do you struggle with some of your thoughts and feelings? Pat Sebastien, CE...

It's amazing how many contributors there are to the inability to regulate our emotions. They feel like this involuntary experience that takes over our...

What do we all share? Our emotions. While the way we experience them is unique, the feelings themselves are what connect us. With something so powerfu...

After a much needed break, I’m feeling mostly refreshed and ready to get back to all of you and share what’s been on my mind for the past six months. ...

It's Rumination time!  I got more topics for discussion from you beauties and used the opportunity to practice being more honest and raw with my opini...

The glorious Lindsay Umlah joins Optimistically Depressed for a second time!  I saw a post she made on Instagram about being enough and it struck me. ...

Hey friends!  This week I thought I’d do another rumination. I asked for some suggestions on what to talk about and suggestions were made! I talk on s...

Anyone else feel like a caged animal right about now? Like you need to get out but you also have so much fear around going out because you don't want ...