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Archives for August 2022

After Decades of Treatment-Resistant Depression, Here’s What Finally Helped Me

Jerry S

Depression

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The One Thing People Need to Stop Telling Newly Diagnosed ADHD Folk

Brittany Johnson

ADHD

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6 Reasons Using Someone’s Correct Gender Pronouns Is Important for Their Mental Health

Ameera Ladak (They/Them)

Depression

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8 Articles to Read Before Cutting Contact With an Abusive Parent

Alexander Lockwood

Trauma

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5 Things That Help Me Regulate My Emotions

Amelia Mathena

Borderline Personality Disorder

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Exploring Grief as a Major Theme in Jordan Peele's 'Nope'

Brittany Johnson

Grief

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9 Things in My 'Spoonie Room' That Just Make Sense

Clare Ryan

Chronic Illness

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The Unexpected Symptom I Had While Taking the Pill

Lucy

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)

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Grieving My Partner's Potential New Diagnosis — One Step at a Time

Kelly Douglas

Multiple Sclerosis

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A Message to Distracted Drivers From Someone With a Spinal Cord Injury

Donald J

Spinal Cord Injury

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Why Reducing Medications When Recovering From a Coma Can Be Traumatic

Jennifer Burgmann

Coma

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'The Bachelorette' Is Reducing the Stigma Around Men's Mental Health

Kelly Douglas

Mental Health

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My Experience With the UK's Failing Mental Health Services

Lauren E.

Borderline Personality Disorder

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7 Signs Your 'Passion' for Exercise Is Actually Compulsive Exercise

Kelly Douglas

Eating Disorders

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Spoiler Alert: Unconditional Love Is a Myth (Mostly)

Monika Sudakov

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

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7 Essential Ways to Make Back-to-School Season Easier for Your Child With Disabilities

Tylia Flores

Disability

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14 Ways You Can Connect With Your Inner Child as an Adult Living With Trauma

Alexander Lockwood

Trauma

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The Unexpected Grief Triggers I Encountered After My Pregnancy Loss

Megan Glosson

Miscarriage

Navigating the Winding Path of Grief and Guilt After Losing My Mom to Cancer

Jody Betty

Grief

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My Years-Long Battle to Learn Why I Can't Breathe Gave Me Serious Trust Issues

Anna Ruth Johnson

Cystic Fibrosis

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Our Cost of Living Crisis Just Got Much Worse, and Our Mental Health Is in Jeopardy

Alexander Lockwood

Mental Health

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Here's Why You Need to Watch 'Harley Quinn' Season 3 as a Trauma Survivor

Brittany Johnson

Trauma

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What Helped Me Through My Grief When I Lost My Daughter to Adoption Because of Mental Illness

Maya Lorde

Grief

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How to Better Care for Your Child's Mental Health As They Return to School This Year

Ashley Nestler MSW

Mental Health

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How Dyscalculia Affected My Education and Career

Amelia Blackwater

Dyscalculia

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Are You Caught in the Middle Between Your Doctor and Your Pharmacy?

Sarah Hauer

Lupus

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How 'Inspiration Porn' Affects Me as Someone With a Chronic Illness

Megan Marjorie

Chronic Illness

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Why I Don't Mind Being Considered Inspirational as a Teen With Cerebral Palsy

Zoe Waters

Cerebral Palsy

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We Need to Respect Our Kids' Bodily Autonomy at the Doctor’s Office Too

Anne Penniston Grunsted

Down Syndrome

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To The Depressed Person Who Feels Guilty Because Your Life Got Better

Brittany Johnson

Depression