So much of grief is learning how to integrate our shadow selves into the rest of us.
I Didn’t ‘Overidentify’ With My Mental Illness. I Was Grieving.
Tag: mental health recovery
For The Mentally Ill Folks Who Didn’t Think They’d Make It This Year
I'm hoping the person who needs this will read it.
I was misdiagnosed as bipolar for 6 years. I’m only now getting my life back.
Some people have the impression that once a mentally ill person seeks out help, it's only a matter of time before things get better. But that's not always true.
5 Awesome, Immediate Self-Care Resources For When You Feel Like Actual Garbage
Hi, do you feel like garbage? I have some suggestions for you.
An Open Letter To My Teenage Self (Before You Try To End Your Life)
You will know what it's like to be in awe of yourself, startled but not afraid.
Let’s Talk About Self-Sabotage.
Being happy makes me a little crazy. And if you've ever thought you were the only one, I assure you – it's actually a really common thing.
Please Keep Inviting Me To Brunch
Even when depression keeps me in bed. Even when anxiety has me bailing at the last second. Please don't give up on me.
20 Mental Health Resolutions for the New Year (Because We Sure As Hell Need Them)
Your mental health is more important than ever, and if there were ever a time to be vigilant about keeping all your marbles in the jar, it's now.
Mental Illness Doesn’t Care How Good You Are
The unspoken truth: There is a particular kind of agony that comes with the realization that you could be good in every way, and mental illness will still chew you up and spit you back out.
I Had Everything I Wanted – And I Still Wanted To Die
Nothing was actually wrong. I wouldn't have changed anything about my life – just how I felt.
