Built From Broken

February 20, 2024

I have been sitting here trying to figure out how I wanted to go about introducing myself. To me, I’m not anything “special.” I am just like you. I’m just a regular person, who has a lot to say. You see, I have been through a lot of SH*T, to put it mildly. While some of the trauma has helped shape who I am today, most of it has just made me an anxious, depressed mess of an adult. I have a feeling there are a lot more people like me out there. Like I said, I’m not “special.” So, I am creating this blog for MY PEOPLE – all of my fellow anxious, depressed humans. If I can help at least one person by telling my story, by sharing my life, that will be enough for me. So, let me introduce myself…

Hi. My name is Bryanna. Nice to meet you! I’m from Pittsburgh, PA. I am a mother, wife (kind of…more on that later), daughter, friend, small business owner, partner & lover. I have more health issues than I can count, and a medication list even longer than that. All the trauma I have endured throughout my life, has led me to therapy – which I have been in for almost three years now. I am in the middle of an almost two year long divorce, starting over in my late 30’s. I’m not telling you this so you feel bad for me. The reason I am telling you this is because I’m sure almost EVERYONE can relate to at least ONE thing I have mentioned. If so, I hope you stick around. I hope you feel a little less alone – because I can guarantee we aren’t the only ones suffering in silence!

I have been trying to change the way I look at things – the way I respond to life’s bullsh*t. I have cut off toxic family members, learned to set boundaries, fight for what I want in life, and more. Most importantly, I’m learning how to love MYSELF. That for me, is the hardest part. But, all have to start somewhere, right?

Your fellow anxious & depressed human,

-B

My beautiful city, Pittsburgh