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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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From One Survivor to Another: An Open Letter to Suicide Survivors

August 13, 2014August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch4 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 Finch8 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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