Reflections
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Am I ‘Traumatized Enough’ For a Complex PTSD Diagnosis?
You don’t need a ‘complex PTSD quiz.’ You just need to ask yourself these three questions.
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We Won’t Heal By Weaponizing Labels Like ‘Borderline’ And ‘Narcissist’
“As an abuse survivor, I don’t want to become the next person to take my pain and thrust it upon someone else in the form of shame.”
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5 Ways Your Critiques of Psychiatry Might Be Ableist
If you truly cared about mentally ill people, you’d advocate for any paths in recovery that make life more livable for us.
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Capture Bonding: How I Both Need and Grieve My Gender Transition
I’m wondering what of “me” I’ve gained and what of “me” I’ve lost.
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Why Do I Keep Making Myself Sad On Purpose?
Maybe you’re not just making yourself sad — maybe you’re trying to make yourself feel, which is always the first step in healing.
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3 Transition Obstacles I Never Expected as Mentally Ill and Transgender
The psychiatrist said to me, “Have you ever considered stopping the testosterone?”