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

November 14, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 3 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 Finch 42 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 Finch 588 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 Finch 23 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 Finch 6 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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From One Survivor to Another: An Open Letter to Suicide Survivors

August 13, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 4 Comments

In the wake of Robin Williams' tragic death, I have had to distance myself from social media. The conversations being…

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No, Depression is Not a Fucking Superpower

July 26, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch 8 Comments

Trigger Warning: Depression, bipolar, suicide. Struggling with bipolar disorder throughout my life, I've heard a lot of misconceptions about bipolar…

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