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I Could Have Been You: An Open Letter to Leelah Alcorn

December 31, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch7 Comments

[The image features the name "LEELAH ALCORN" in uppercase letters on a ribbon banner. Above the banner is a young…

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The “Self-Help” Genre Has a Big Problem with Depression

December 11, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch14 Comments

Self-help articles are great. In this day and age, the internet is one of the largest sources of self-help content…

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For the Last Time: Mental Illnesses Are Not Adjectives

December 9, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch28 Comments

Ugh. So let's talk about this mess: It’s been said before, and it should be common knowledge by now, but…

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I Believe in You: An Open Letter to Teens with Mental Health Struggles

December 5, 2014January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch8 Comments

Photo: unsplash.com I can’t pinpoint exactly when my battle with mental illness began, but I do know that by the…

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8 Things That I Learned In Therapy

November 20, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch22 Comments

Therapy didn't result in a singular epiphany that changed everything for me. There wasn't a light bulb moment when I…

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VIDEO: “Spectacle of Mental Illness” Article, Animated!

November 14, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch3 Comments

Artist Chara Bui has created an animated version of the article, "Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, and the Spectacle of Mental…

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Visibility Matters: Why Sharing Our Stories Will Change the World

October 22, 2014October 23, 2014 Sam Dylan Finch42 Comments

Around this time last week, I was a procrastinating graduate student, managing a small blog, with a following of wonderful…

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Amanda Bynes, Robin Williams, and the Spectacle of Mental Illness

October 16, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch588 Comments

Internet, we need to have a talk. I’ve had a number of readers ask why I’ve neglected to write about…

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So You’re Bipolar: Advice for the Newly Diagnosed

September 21, 2014January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch23 Comments

Please note: This is a blog entry that talks about my personal experience, and what has worked best for me,…

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Four Major Myths About Mental Illness: A Guide For Artists

September 2, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch6 Comments

As a writer, I've encountered a lot of myths about what it means to have a mental illness and be…

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Hi! For those of you who don't know me, my name is Sam Dylan Finch. I have recently partnered with @bezzycommunity and am excited to announce that I'm the newest guide for the @BezzyDepression community. On the platform, there are several conversation forums where folks living with depression can connect with others who get it. I also host live chats twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:00pm PST in the Live Discussions forum. Come say hey!
Sometimes my depression feels like “my fault.” If I just got up early enough, followed the right routine, did all my therapy homework, did some yoga… I always find a way to blame myself when a depressive episode creeps in.
I’d really like my brain to cooperate just this once. 😫 Do you relate?

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