Category: Mental Health
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Four Reasons I Hate Mental Illness
Mental health matters and mental illness sucks. I have a running list of reasons I hate my mental illness. Here are four.
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Broken: A (Funny) Tale of Mental Illness
Book Review: Broken (in the best possible way) by Jenny Lawson Jenny Lawson writes with honesty, vulnerability, and power. She brings truth to the page as she explains what it’s like to be in the dark hole of depression and anxiety while you lose shards of your soul. She brings levity to the story as…
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Overcome Negative Thinking Patterns
I’m a negative thinker. From what I understand, negative thinking patterns are pretty common for people with depression and anxiety. It makes sense, really. My thought patterns feed me. I want to get healthier, so I’m working on identifying and rebutting these negative thinking patterns. Frankly, I’m struggling with it all. Negative Thinking Patterns According…
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4 Truths About Mental Illness
I have a mental illness. Those five words are stark on the page. Despite so much growth in mental health awareness, a powerful stigma remains against mental illness. Is she psychotic? Is she dangerous? Why can’t she just get over it? Just a few of the questions that are bounced around when people come to…
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