Author Archives: Dylan Levitt

This post hits home obviously, for many reasons, and each time I think about this topic, anger begins to boil inside of me. Mental illness is a real, raw, painful thing that millions of people experience around the world. It is not a topic to be discussed lightly or to be made into some formContinue reading “MENTAL HEALTH IS NOT A JOKE!”

Jealously, a feeling that I am oh so familiar with, one that has kept me from moving forward and has put a strain on many relationships. This feeling noticed an opening in my life and decided to fulfill that position, much to my dismay.  When I heard the news that my father had taken hisContinue reading “LET’S TALK JEALOUSY”

**This post was written by Alexa Levitt** One year ago today, I lost my best friend. The man who I looked up to. Not only my best friend, but my partner in crime. This year has been a rollercoaster to say the least. I woke up one day with both parents and a happy family.Continue reading “JOURNEY OF LOSING MY BEST FRIEND by Alexa Levitt”

When I first started thinking about writing this post, I tried coming up with all of these fancy and clever titles because I really wanted to draw people to this post. I wanted to make people want to read what I have to say. After going back and forth in my head, I realized thatContinue reading “I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT TO MAKE”

When my father had first passed away, I used to count the days, the weeks, and the months. I would keep track in my mind of the last time that I had seen him and spoken to him and laughed with him. I vaguely remember when the one week mark had passed and I thoughtContinue reading “IT’S THERAPY TIME”

On October 29th, 2019, a hero was taken from this world and claimed by G-d as an angel. Having lost my father almost a year ago, I know the weight that heavy pain can leave on one’s shoulders. I know what it is like to grieve an unimaginable loss and to wish more than anythingContinue reading “WHAT IS MY BLOG ABOUT?”

Coming up with names for things is not my best skill, even as a writer. However, when it came to naming my blog, I knew I wanted the name to have significant meaning in my life. “We Got This” is a phrase that my mom has been using for many years, especially if I wasContinue reading “HOW DID I COME UP WITH THE NAME?”

When something occurs in our life that shakes us to the core and forms those tight knots in our stomach, it is important that we do things that can help take our minds off of whatever is causing us stress. Some examples include: Listening to music Going for a walk Hanging with a pet WatchingContinue reading “COMMON WAYS TO DISTRACT YOURSELF”

For many, many months after my father passed away, my home was flooded with friends and family making sure my mom, my sister, and I ate and that we were doing “okay.” Big trays of mac & cheese, chicken fingers, french fries, salads, wraps, cookies, cakes, and candy, were constantly being sent to us, asContinue reading “COMFORT STATEMENTS ARE NOT ALWAYS SO COMFORTING”