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I Didn’t ‘Overidentify’ With My Mental Illness. I Was Grieving.

July 3, 2020July 3, 2020by Sam Dylan Finch9 Comments on I Didn’t ‘Overidentify’ With My Mental Illness. I Was Grieving.
I Didn’t ‘Overidentify’ With My Mental Illness. I Was Grieving.

So much of grief is learning how to integrate our shadow selves into the rest of us.

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I was misdiagnosed as bipolar for 6 years. I’m only now getting my life back.

November 26, 2017January 1, 2019by Sam Dylan Finch19 Comments on I was misdiagnosed as bipolar for 6 years. I’m only now getting my life back.
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.

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I’m Not Settling For ‘Good Enough,’ And Your Psychiatrist Shouldn’t Either

August 12, 2017August 13, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch4 Comments on I’m Not Settling For ‘Good Enough,’ And Your Psychiatrist Shouldn’t Either
I’m Not Settling For ‘Good Enough,’ And Your Psychiatrist Shouldn’t Either

Sometimes we forget that there's more to life than just being okay.

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

February 25, 2017August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch19 Comments on An Open Letter To My Teenage Self (Before You Try To End Your Life)
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.

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Let’s Talk About Self-Sabotage.

February 12, 2017August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch22 Comments on Let’s Talk About Self-Sabotage.
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.

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Please Keep Inviting Me To Brunch

January 31, 2017August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch7 Comments on Please Keep Inviting Me To Brunch
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.

Mental Health

Mental Illness Doesn’t Care How Good You Are

November 26, 2016August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch18 Comments on Mental Illness Doesn’t Care How Good You Are
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.

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How Mental Illness Changed the Way I Feel About Birthdays

November 21, 2015August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch24 Comments on How Mental Illness Changed the Way I Feel About Birthdays

Celebrating the fact that you exist can seem so asinine when you wish that you didn't.

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Walk, Don’t Run: 4 Things that Mental Illness Recovery Taught Me

October 10, 2015August 11, 2017by Sam Dylan Finch12 Comments on Walk, Don’t Run: 4 Things that Mental Illness Recovery Taught Me

Working through bipolar disorder was not what I expected - but I'm grateful for what I learned.

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