I’m asking my husband about how my condition affects him. I hope to help people in the same situation and give insight to others.
Thank You, Mother Monster
She was insulted, bullied, teased & abused in her youth, this woman is an unstoppable machine that never fails when fighting for herself or for others
My Experience with Antidepressants
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. It is more than okay to seek help for depression. You should not be ashamed of taking antidepressants or asking for help
2017 in Review: it wasn’t all that bad…look!
It hasn’t been our best year. It’s been hard, yes, but we survived. We are here stronger than ever and ready for the next challenge: we are ready for 2018
Why You Shouldn’t Believe the Hate Depression Spews
Depression lies, and you should not believe it. You do have talents. You do have worth. You are here for a reason. Don’t give up.
Audio Visual & Tactile Hallucinations: The Violent Collision of the Subconscious With Reality
Alienation and mental illness go hand in hand when unchecked. People victimise those with mental illness. They will do just about anything to ignore a person who really needs help.
Changing the Dance of Grieving the Childhood that never was
I can never completely escape grieving the childhood that never was, but I can make today a pleasant and happy time. I can move confidently into the future.
Life on the borderline – diagnosed with BPD
Just when I feel like I have pulled my life together, it falls apart. It feels like I am trying to hold fine sand within the palms of my hands.
How my head works
Trying to ground myself has recently become a very hard thing to do. I have this sudden thought that I might be in a completely different universe where I can finally be happy. Getting myself out of that mindset is very hard.
Accepting it might always be this way
I was diagnosed with OCD almost a year ago. I’m better than I was. I’ve got to a point where I feel ‘OK’ – but the odd bad day still happens.
Skin Picking: The Urge and Feeling Like a Failure
I started picking my skin again. It’s hard not to be disappointed when I slip up again. I started feeling like a failure, like I have no control over my life. But a setback does not make me a failure.
Being told “Stop crying anxiety; it’s all laziness”
I wasn’t ever crying anxiety or depression. I’d lived with it secretly for years and it was only when it finally got the better of me that I cracked.