Olivia

Articles by Olivia

My name is Olivia, I’m 24 years old. I’m a Cancer sun, Leo moon, and Sagittarius rising.  My 8 year old Maltese/Yorkie, Chewie, is a Gemini. We live with my sister, Kelsey, in Washington state. 

I love movies, specifically horror.  My current favorites are The Blackening, The Shining, and anything by Jordan Peele or Mike Flanagan. While I identify as agnostic, I am an assistant preschool teacher at a Catholic Montessori preschool. 

My focus at work is ensuring our students are heard and seen. I know that the academic side of school is important, but I don’t want these new souls gaining those important skills at the expense of their mental health. I think if we pay equal attention to our kids' academic and emotional growth, they can exceed our expectations in both areas.

I have had the privilege of being in therapy pretty consistently since I was 12. I have consistently been on psych meds since I was 14. I point this out to bring up my goals for what I will share publicly going forward.

While I will do my best to warn individuals of triggering topics, a lot of what I have to talk about will be surrounding my own experience with alcoholism, anxiety, depression, OCD, ADHD, PMDD, and the side effects/symptoms of these conditions.

Peace be with you.