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Wellbutrin Is My True Love, Top Surgery Is On The Horizon, & Other Life Updates

March 7, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch9 Comments

I even keep a gratitude journal now and I meditate every day – it feels a little gross, to be honest.

Mental Health

An Open Letter To My Teenage Self (Before You Try To End Your Life)

February 25, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch19 Comments

You will know what it's like to be in awe of yourself, startled but not afraid.

Mental Health

Let’s Talk About Self-Sabotage.

February 12, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch22 Comments

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.

Mental Health

Please Keep Inviting Me To Brunch

January 31, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch7 Comments

Even when depression keeps me in bed. Even when anxiety has me bailing at the last second. Please don't give up on me.

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20 Mental Health Resolutions for the New Year (Because We Sure As Hell Need Them)

December 29, 2016January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch16 Comments

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 Health

Mental Illness Doesn’t Care How Good You Are

November 26, 2016August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch18 Comments

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.

Mental Health

How Many Mental Disorders Is Too Many?

October 22, 2016January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch10 Comments

In a society that tells us we're broken if we have one mental illness, what happens when you have six?

Mental Health/transgender

Mental Illness Has Impacted My Transgender Identity

August 25, 2016August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch13 Comments

To be clear, being transgender is not a mental illness. But I absolutely believe that mental illness can impact our experiences of being transgender.

Mental Health

6 Things People With Mental Illness Might Be Scared To Admit

July 30, 2016January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch12 Comments

It's true that I don't know your story or your struggle. But I hope that, by knowing mine, you'll feel less alone.

Mental Health

Not Otherwise Specified: The Pain Of Hearing ‘I Don’t Know’

June 24, 2016January 1, 2019 Sam Dylan Finch15 Comments

When I lost "bipolar," I lost more than just a label – I lost the story that helped me make sense of it all.

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Sam Dylan Finch. I’m a writer and positive psychology practitioner that’s passionate about queer joy — with none of the self-helpy bullsh*t. I wrote that thing about people-pleasing that you showed your therapist. I’m much weirder in real life.  ✨ He/they. More?

 

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