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Continue reading →: When a Need goes Unmet
Over the past year I’ve had to learn that it’s okay to have periods of time when you’re not okay. When I started taking my antidepressant and felt on top of the world and calm for the first half of the year, I thought it was my new normal. Having…
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Continue reading →: Self Care
There are some terms in the mental health community that are being tossed around flippantly to the point that they’re now terms of mockery. For example, the word “self care.” I feel like on a lot of websites self care is synonymous with “treat yo’self.” Take a bubble bath, buy…
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Continue reading →: Being Okay with Singlehood
There’s been a little bit of a phenomenon I’ve noticed as I’ve gotten older. People have become genuinely concerned when I express being okay as a single woman in my late twenties. Sometimes I perpetuate my singlehood a little too much with my humor (“This is another reason why I’m…
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Continue reading →: Blessings in the Waiting
A little over a year ago, I tried desperately to find an apartment. I looked at apartment complexes in my local area. I crunched the numbers several times before I realized I could not afford an apartment on my own. Then I made a sign advertising for roommates – with…
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Continue reading →: Why Feelings Matter
Missionaries for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are held to very high standards. For example: we don’t watch TV, listen to the radio, go to the movies, or read books that aren’t approved in the missionary library. We only get to call home twice a year and…
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Continue reading →: When Depression Won’t Go Away
April 5th was a hard day, y’all. Let’s recap a little:
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Continue reading →: Confessions of a [f o r m e r] Relief Society President
About two weeks before being extended the call, I knew I was going to be Relief Society president. I was standing at the sink doing dishes. It was evening in late August or early September. The door stood open, the sun shining golden orange onto the living room carpet. Amid…
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Continue reading →: Arizona Temple Tour: Uncle Chad’s Passing
Prologue Mesa Temple In August I had planned to visit the Snowflake, Arizona temple. I was really excited about this one because it’s the only temple in Arizona I haven’t been to – like, I’ve never even been on the grounds. I’ve never been anywhere near Snowflake in my entire…
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Continue reading →: Organization: A Principle of the Gospel
Hi. My name is Kim and I’m a recovering clutterbug. Keeping my room clean has never come naturally to me. Ask my parents, sister or college roommates – they can testify that I’ve always had trouble picking things up. When my sister and I were young and had to clean…
Hey there! My name is Kim. I was diagnosed with bipolar I disorder in 2020, though my entire life I’ve struggled with depression. Getting my diagnosis was a huge relief. At the same time, though, I felt a bit lost. There were so many things I needed to adjust to as I learned more about how my bipolar disorder affected me, but I felt like I couldn’t find the help I needed. I decided to turn Kim on a Limb into a space where I could talk openly about my bipolar and also share the resources that have made my life easier.
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