Reflections
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4 Ways Mentally Ill People Are Blamed For Their Struggles
We don’t deserve this. And we certainly didn’t ask for it.
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Meta OCD, My Least Favorite Obsession: Am I Making This Up?
It’s not logical… but OCD isn’t logical, either.
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5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD
It can be as simple as noticing. As simple as validating us. As simple as saying, “I believe you.”
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What I Wish My Loved Ones Understood About Being Suicidal
You may not understand my pain, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t valid.
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7 Things I Wish People Hadn’t Said After My Psychiatric Hospitalization
I walked away feeling like I had to carry this burden alone.
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7 Signs Your Psychiatrist Is a Keeper
“You defer to me a lot,” he pointed out, laughing. “You’re allowed to have an opinion.”