Author Archives: Kara House

Crazy house. Cuckoo’s nest. Loony bin.  These are just a few of the words that represent the ostracization of people suffering from mental health disorders. There’s no doubt that there is a negative stigma around mental health in the 21st century, especially against seeking help for illness. Yet, this pessimistic view on mental health disordersContinue reading “A History of Hatred”

It’s the first semester of college. I’m sitting by myself  in my abnormal psychology class surrounded by a bunch of upperclassmen whose names I never cared to learn. On this specific day, my professor assigns the large project of the year- a 200 point paper that must be 6-8 pages in length. The boy whoContinue reading “Is it a joke to you?”

“Just calm down.”  “I don’t understand why you’re freaking out.”  “You’re making a big deal out of nothing.”  “Quit making a scene.”  Having suffered from diagnosed anxiety for eight years now, I have heard these phrases an unfathomable amount of times. And I’m fairly certain that I am not the only nervous nelly who hasContinue reading “Sticks and Stones”

What we achieve inwardly will change our outer reality. — Plutarch. Hello! My name is Kara House, and I am currently a sophomore psychology major and communications minor at Marian University. Along with being a full time student, I am extremely involved in our sorority, Theta Phi Alpha. In my free time, I enjoy hangingContinue reading “Mind you read my first post?”