How to go from feeling misunderstood to building bridges

13 Jan 2013 10 Comments
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How many times have you felt misunderstood?  Or did you give up counting a long time ago?

I think everyone feels misunderstood at times.  People make judgments, assess you from outward appearances, and have too much going on in their own lives to be present to your pain.

It forges a disconnection between you and them; them being everyone else in the world that is not going through a similar experience.  It’s not that you don’t want people to understand; you are just tired of the assumptions and the disappointment of not being heard.

Feeling misunderstood has been a big theme in my journey with Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  It has been the main ingredient for me to create the reclusive life I live right now.

Oh yeah, I should probably mention my stubbornness too.

Feeling misunderstood is kind of lonely… and then you become a cat lady.
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an MMM cartoon…: How to gain mental clarity when being chased by a tiger

22 Jul 2012 8 Comments
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an MMM… cartoon: The 5 mental health benefits of heavy breathing

24 Jun 2012 5 Comments
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“You’re not doing it right!”

“How can I not be doing it right?  I’m breathing!”

Does this sound familiar?  It was the conversation I used to have with myself every time I thought about undertaking breathing exercises.  I had heard so many versions of how to breathe that I was confused into not doing it at all.

It wasn’t until I learned about the mental health benefits that I dedicated myself to heavy breathing… well most gurus call it breathing deeply (where’s the fun in that?)
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an MMM… cartoon: How to calm your mind (even if you think you can’t)

27 May 2012 6 Comments
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How many times have people suggested you try meditation and you exclaim: “I could never meditate!”

I hear it all the time.

Considering I’m mental (the obsessive-worrying-anxious-dissociative-flashbacks-to-my-psychotic-days-kind-of-mental) and I CAN meditate, I think you are full of poo.

Here is the Metamucil you need to relieve your mental constipation on being able to calm your mind:
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an MMM… cartoon: How love trumps anxiety

29 Apr 2012 4 Comments
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Ever find yourself with the constant flutter of anxiety in your stomach before an event?  Sometimes days before the event is to take place?
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Blog awards, YouTube channel & video interview

23 Jan 2012 8 Comments
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Trish here.

Just a few quick announcements to keep you in-the-loop about what’s going on at Mental Health Talk (MHT).
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Best of 2011 & using your voice in 2012

01 Jan 2012 16 Comments
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Happy New Year!

Let’s rap a little about Mental Health Talk in 2011 and get down-and-dirty with what 2012 is going to look like… and I am inviting you to give your input along the way!
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