In current times mental health information has become more visible and accessible to many of us. People are starting to learn a lot about a certain diagnosis or term, which can be really useful. Unfortunately, partly due to several popular TV shows, movies, songs, and…
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100 Alternatives to Self-Harm
Trigger Warning Please share this post! It could really help someone in need and you never know who is suffering in silence. Note: If you are at risk please call a crisis line and reach out to your loved ones. If you self-harm please start…
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Why Psychiatrists Won’t Listen to Patients
Why won’t many psychiatrists listen to patients? Your psychiatrist is supposed to be helping you. Your psychiatrist is supposed to be on your side. You and your psychiatrist are supposed to be a team to fight mental illness together. But this just doesn’t always turn out to be true. So…
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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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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…