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Mental Health

Yes, Sometimes I Internalize Mental Health Stigma, Too

July 7, 2017August 12, 2017 Sam Dylan FinchLeave a comment

And I guess in my mind, I wanted to believe that maybe my kind of crazy was friendlier, gentler.

Mental Health/transgender

3 Transition Obstacles I Never Expected as Mentally Ill and Transgender

May 12, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch5 Comments

The psychiatrist said to me, “Have you ever considered stopping the testosterone?”

Mental Health

As a Suicide Attempt Survivor, I’m Still Waiting For Stories of Resilience On TV

April 17, 2017August 11, 2017 Sam Dylan Finch21 Comments

Give me the '13 Reasons Why' of the 92-95% of people who wake up and have to face a world they weren’t expecting to see again.

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 Finch11 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.

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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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