Hello, I'm Em
I built Get Your Spoons after years of my own struggle. After some really difficult experiences, my mental health completely fell apart. I lost a job I'd worked hard for, and spent years just getting by, disconnected from my own life.
Things are better now, but it took a long time, a lot of trial and error, and help I didn't always know how to ask for. Along the way, I did a lot of reading, and talked to a lot of mental health professionals, trying to figure out what actually works.
This site is everything I wish someone had handed me back then. It's not a replacement for professional support. Please treat it as a starting point, not a substitute. But I hope it makes your path a little easier than mine was.
My Story
I made this site because I want to help people live a happier life. I know that’s the go-to cheesy cliché everyone touts, but it’s completely sincere.
This desire comes from an inherent need to help others, as well as personal experience of how mental health issues can bring your entire life to a halt. That’s what happened to me for years (and is still happening to an extent). After several physical assaults, my depression and PTSD wrecked me, leading me to quit a job I worked so hard to get. After that, I spent many years jumping from job to job and moving through life as a lifeless shell, in a constant state of derealization.
That’s much better now, but it was a long journey to get here. A journey that taught me things that could’ve made it easier in hindsight. And I want to share these things now with everyone that might need it.
Fun facts about me
I love animals. I have the cutest cat in the world (it's a fact) and I take her on walks.
The beach is my safe haven. I have to wear nose plugs when I'm in the water though, and I look like a dork, but it's worth it.
If you give me french fries and cookies you'll have a friend for life.
Community, The Office, Psych, and Futurama are my favorite shows. They go great with the aforementioned fries and cookies.
If you have any questions or would like to talk more, please fill out the form below.
I look forward to hearing from you!