Reducing the stigma around mental health
By McKenzie Lewis We learned about it in grade school when we were astonished to see a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. How could something so guarded and caged transform into something so colorful, beautiful and strong? How can something that didn’t even make a movement stretch out wings and Continue Reading
By Jake Cox As I write this, this week is mental health awareness week. For the entire week, I will be posting a poem or quote that I have written. On Friday, I will be taking part in the Messy4mind challenge to raise money for a great cause, I will Continue Reading
Although there is a subtle difference in the wording of “keep on moving” and “moving on”, their meanings are distinct.
Mental health is so confusing. One day you are in Disneyland taking selfies, and a few days later you’re hiding in a library toilet cubicle.
SB Frances Beck I miss my boy more than I could ever express in words. And that doesn’t ever get easier, only harder as time goes on. Grief is a funny thing. There are times where I expect to be really upset and I’m not. But other times where there’s Continue Reading
Suicide, a word that turns my stomach when I hear it, it’s of the biggest causes of death. Many of us experience the loss of someone to suicide.
By Giles Addison There’s an aspect of Bipolar Disorder that is acute and cannot be muted by medications. I live with it every single day, because I know the worry and fear that I have caused, time and time again. I know the worry and fear I will undoubtedly cause Continue Reading
So. I have been in the closet and am slowly coming out. Holding onto so many secrets that need to be released can be a real burden to carry.
By Anonymous No one gets it. They don’t seem to understand the impact caring for others is having on my well-being. There is a distinct, lack of well-being right now. Where is the support? I don’t feel like a dismissal of my feelings and my emotional and anxious state is Continue Reading
It was impossible to tell how long I had been trapped inside these glass walls for. It could have been months, or it could have been years.
The distress I feel is insurmountable. The peak began when my grandma suddenly passed. However, it has been a longstanding issue. Death, dying, loss.
By Patrick Bailey Learning to practice healthy coping techniques can prepare you to tackle any mental health challenge that comes your way. Stress and being overwhelmed can sometimes drain your physical and mental energy or cause you to respond in unhealthy ways. This is normal behavior if you are not Continue Reading