Somehow, in just a couple of weeks, I'd disclosed more to my online therapist than I had with my previous therapist that I'd worked with for over a year.
4 Ways Mentally Ill People Are Blamed For Their Struggles
We don’t deserve this. And we certainly didn’t ask for it.
My Least Favorite Obsession: Am I Making My Mental Illness Up?
It's not logical... but OCD isn't logical, either.
5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD
It can be as simple as noticing. As simple as validating us. As simple as saying, “I believe you.”
Mental Illness Taught Me to Fear Being Alone. Here’s What I Do to Cope.
"This won't be so hard," I tell myself. "It might even be fun." But the second night alone, I'm having a full-blown panic attack.
What I Wish My Loved Ones Understood About Being Suicidal
You may not understand my pain, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t valid.
My Beautiful, Borderline Mind
The self-hating borderline is the one that the world loves the most. It's an uncomfortable truth, then, when I tell people that I don't hate myself.
7 Things I Wish People Hadn’t Said After My Psychiatric Hospitalization
I walked away feeling like I had to carry this burden alone.
7 Signs Your Psychiatrist Is a Keeper
“You defer to me a lot,” he pointed out, laughing. “You’re allowed to have an opinion.”
Am I ‘Traumatized Enough’ For a Complex PTSD Diagnosis?
If trauma is affecting your mental health, you deserve compassion, care, and support. Full stop.
