Painfully aware of my mental deterioration
Alice shares her family trauma and the mental health disorders that follow, leading to suicide ideation, intense self-awareness and waiting for insanity.
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Writing to understand my experiences with mental illness
Growing up, Felicia Johnson suffered from depression and child abuse. When she was asked to write for an assignment and then to keep on writing, she found an invaluable form of therapy and her voice.
What to know about control
Steve Hauptman, LCSW is a Gestalt-flavored psychotherapist, and has discovered that a central theme in his mental health clients and his own mental experiences is a need for control.
Steve tells it straight from his experience what control is, how we are addicted to it, and how we can overcome it to have better mental health.
It’s okay; a story of OCD and mental illness acceptance
Neurotic Nelly’s illness is invisible and her mind broken. But she knows she cannot trade it in for a new one and that’s okay.
How bipolar stole half my life
Alan shares his experience with extreme mood swings since he was a teen and gaining the courage to talk about his experiences with a doctor to finally get help.
Bipolar; your mood may not be your own
Rachel Miller shares her experience of being diagnosed bipolar since 18 and how today she has found resolution in spiritual development and using energy work.
My three stones by OCD Andy
Daniel (OCD Andy) shares his story of finding 2 imperfect stones that teach him a greater lesson about himself.