Today is World Mental Health Day. “It is estimated that 1 in 4 people around the world suffer from a mental health condition, with a treatment gap of up to 90 per cent in some countries” (United Nations, un.org). I have lived with anxiety and depression since I was 12 or 13. Presently, I would consider myself a generally happy person. My depression has been ok post-pandemic, but my anxiety still spikes regularly. It’s manageable, but it is still a work in progress. Just this morning, I woke up heart racing and muscles clenching. It’s important to note that I recognize my privilege: I have access to mental healthcare in the form of therapy and medications, I have the love and support of family and friends, and I’m a cisgendered white person living in a Democratic state where resources abound. I share my personal experience with mental illness only because I hope that talking about mental health and mental illness will help break the stigma and encourage more people to ask for help if they need it. However, many marginalized communities and people in other countries that don’t recognize mental health as a problem, do not always have access to mental health resources, and that is the purpose of World Mental Health Day. Per usual, I’ll post resources in my stories. And for those who are experiencing mental illness and their loved ones- YOU ARE NOT ALONE. #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealthawareness #youarenotalone #anxiety #depression
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
I first heard Death Cab for Cutie in 2005 at ‘The Bait Shop’ in Orange County. 😉 18 years later, and they sounded fantastic at the Hollywood Bowl. The Postal Service gave an incredible performance, too. Thanks, @michelemorrow, for the last minute tickets! • • #DeathCabforCutie #ThePostalService #sethcohenstarterpack
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Another great night at Cinespia watching a movie under the stars with such lovely company! The drone show was so cool and we had all the snacks! • • • #cinespia #hollywoodforevercemetery #hollywoodforever
Monday night at The Hollywood Bowl with Michele. 💚🎵🎸 • • #TheHollywoodBowl #The1975 #babeyoulooksocool
Monday night at The Hollywood Bowl with Michele. 💚🎵🎸 • • #TheHollywoodBowl #The1975 #babeyoulooksocool
Had the most amazing night at The Hollywood Bowl seeing Cat Power and Modest Mouse open for the Pixies. Everyone rocked- especially the Pixies, whose band name I doodled on high school notebooks! So much nostalgia. Big thank you to Erin and Joey for having us! • • • #ThePixies #TheHollywoodBowl #ModestMouse
Had the most amazing night at The Hollywood Bowl seeing Cat Power and Modest Mouse open for the Pixies. Everyone rocked- especially the Pixies, whose band name I doodled on high school notebooks! So much nostalgia. Big thank you to Erin and Joey for having us! • • • #ThePixies #TheHollywoodBowl #ModestMouse
Had the most amazing night at The Hollywood Bowl seeing Cat Power and Modest Mouse open for the Pixies. Everyone rocked- especially the Pixies, whose band name I doodled on high school notebooks! So much nostalgia. Big thank you to Erin and Joey for having us! • • • #ThePixies #TheHollywoodBowl #ModestMouse
Had the most amazing night at The Hollywood Bowl seeing Cat Power and Modest Mouse open for the Pixies. Everyone rocked- especially the Pixies, whose band name I doodled on high school notebooks! So much nostalgia. Big thank you to Erin and Joey for having us! • • • #ThePixies #TheHollywoodBowl #ModestMouse
Thank you, Karissa, for a very last minute, truly wonderful evening listening to Ed Sheeran at Sofi! He’s such an incredible artist, I was blown away. Loved seeing Russ open for him and perform with him. • • #EdSheeran #shapeofyou #concerts
Thank you, Karissa, for a very last minute, truly wonderful evening listening to Ed Sheeran at Sofi! He’s such an incredible artist, I was blown away. Loved seeing Russ open for him and perform with him. • • #EdSheeran #shapeofyou #concerts
Thank you, Karissa, for a very last minute, truly wonderful evening listening to Ed Sheeran at Sofi! He’s such an incredible artist, I was blown away. Loved seeing Russ open for him and perform with him. • • #EdSheeran #shapeofyou #concerts
Thank you, Karissa, for a very last minute, truly wonderful evening listening to Ed Sheeran at Sofi! He’s such an incredible artist, I was blown away. Loved seeing Russ open for him and perform with him. • • #EdSheeran #shapeofyou #concerts
Here’s my Summer 2023 recap: Lots of music, food, and friends (old and new). AND PARIS. There was Paris. 🖤 • • #summer2023 #summerrecap