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How I found psychological safety

Posted on November 12, 2020December 17, 2020 by Superhero in depression, self harm

Elspeth’s dominant feeling when she hit rock bottom was she was not safe. Depression and self-harm soon followed. Until one day she realized she was the one responsible for making herself feel safe.

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The darkness of depression

Posted on September 10, 2020October 1, 2020 by Superhero in depression, self harm, suicide

An anonymous guest blogger shares that the darkness of her depression is nothing to be ashamed of.

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My dysfunctional family :: embracing the alters of my Dissociative Identity Disorder

Posted on May 7, 2020August 4, 2020 by Superhero in dissociative identity disorder, self harm, suicide

Rachel has always talked to her alters. They have allowed her to gain real, truthful insight into how they work, what they think and feel. This is how she has survived Dissociative Identity Disorder.

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Major depressive disorder & shame :: why honesty matters

Posted on January 23, 2020March 12, 2020 by Superhero in depression, self harm, suicide

Genevieve felt so much shame around her depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation because she felt she should be able to deal with it alone. It took telling professionals and her family to get the help she needed.

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Surviving

Posted on May 23, 2019June 14, 2019 by Superhero in bipolar, schizophrenia, self harm, suicide

Jeremy has struggled with medication resistant mental illness (self-harm, bipolar, schizophrenia, suicide ideation) his whole life. He gives us a glimpse into his life as he tries to survive feeling chronically empty.

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Accepting & addressing my mental health disorders after sexual assault

Posted on December 20, 2018May 30, 2019 by Superhero in addiction, anxiety, depression, eating disorder, self harm

Raped in her freshman year of college, Laurie couldn’t find anyone to help her get justice. Her mental health spiralled downward. After 4 years of crying for help, it took 1 person to notice for her to begin to fight her way out.

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My journey with binge eating disorder and bulimia

Posted on October 11, 2018May 30, 2019 by Superhero in body dysmorphic disorder, eating disorder, self harm

Eating disorders aren’t always about weight loss. Sure, that may be a contributing factor, but that’s not all there is to it. Riya Dharne’s story will reflect how one eating disorder can take the form of another over time.

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