"Normalcy" can be a little deceiving. No one expects you to be Mary fucking Poppins, okay?
A Psychiatrist Endangered My Life and I Was Afraid to Speak Out
Folks who have never struggled with their mental health seem to think of psychiatry as a quick and easy fix.…
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Why I’m “Out” as a Person with Mental Illness
Content notice: suicide. This piece was originally published at The Body Is Not An Apology. Far and away, the most…
You Are Not a Burden, and 4 Other Things I Wish I’d Known About Mental Illness
Illustration by Jessica Krcmarik. This might as well be part two, because quite a while back, I wrote a pretty…
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A Guide to Self-Care for People with Anxiety
[The image features a metal case, presumably a first aid kit, with the words "SELF CARE" on top.] Holy…
I Take “Crazy Pills” and I Am Not Ashamed
[The illustration features a place mat with an array of breakfast foods and coffee. A pair of arms rests on…
If It’s Not Accessible, Who Is It For?
Since going viral last October, the invitations to speak at conferences and other events have slowly but surely started trickling…
I Have Generalized Anxiety and I’m Anxious Just Thinking About It
[The illustration features a house, seemingly unstable, perched precariously upon a cliff. The author, Sam Dylan Finch, is standing at…
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