Social media has become such a big part of our lives; we sometimes don’t even realize how much time we spend scrolling through our feeds. It’s the last thing many of us look at before we go to bed and the first thing we check…
Author: Scarlet
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Bipolar Depression and Coping with Mistakes
When I make a mistake while experiencing bipolar depression, I beat myself up like none other. I get so angry with myself and obsess over any tiny, perceived mistake I make. Bipolar depression (and depression, in general) is brutal for that. As we all make them, we need to…
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When a Person with Mental Illness Stop Talking to You. What to do?
This is a question I get from people all the time. After all, it’s very difficult to know what to do with a wall of silence. It’s loved ones who ask this question, and I think they deserve to know ideas about what to do…
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Tips on Setting Boundaries for Your Mental Health
Boundaries are defined rules or limits that someone establishes to protect their security and well-being around others; we identify and express how other people can behave around us so that we feel safe. Boundaries can include setting expectations about how much alone time you need…
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Pushing Your Limits Is a Mistake
Our society encourages people to push their limits, and there is no out for people with mental illness. Our society claims over and over that we must “take risks”, and “do what scares us”. There is no societal pressure to “respect your limits” or “live…
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Having a Mental Illness Is Not Your Fault
Bipolar disorder is not your fault. Schizophrenia is not your fault. Depression is not your fault. You did nothing to deserve a mental illness. You are a good person and being sick does not affect that. Mental illness landed on you and started eating away…