With Thanksgiving and Black Friday having just passed, the holiday season is in full swing. For some, it is the most wonderful time of the year. A time to spread joy and spend quality time with friends and family. However, for others this season brings about increased levels of stress, anxiety, and depression. According to […]
Read More Mental health during the holidaysLast September, my best friend tragically lost her father to suicide. You never really expect something like this to happen to someone you know, and as someone who has never really experienced death first-hand, this experience was eye-opening to say the least. For me, it unlocked a new realm of passion for mental health, and […]
Read More the patriarchy hurts men tooMental health across the board has been rising in adults in the U.S., around 20% of adults recorded experiencing mental health issues within the past 10 years. However, we see a large rise in mental health conditions among more women than men. Estimated around 1 in 5 women will experience a common mental health disorder […]
Read More Mental Health In WomenThis post was edited on March 22 2023 by Purplepisces13 Many people in college struggle with mental health issues, over 60% of students are struggling with problems like depression and anxiety. One of the reasons this is so prevalent among college students is because they are in a new environment learning to balance their classes […]
Read More Life Is Paw-Some When You Have A DogThis post was edited on 03/20/2023 by @theinnerthoughtsofawoman Valentine’s Day has never been something I look forward to. Instead of feeling the “love,” I tend to fall back into my depressive state and can’t help but to feel lonely and even helpless at times. I thought being in a relationship would alter my opinion about […]
Read More Fighting off those valentine’s day bluesScreaming. I am screaming. But I don’t think anyone can hear me, even though my shrieks have made my vocal chords bleed. I am so tired of not being heard. I am so tired of bleeding. I can’t seem to shake this feeling though, of being silenced, by whom I’m not sure, but some oppressive […]
Read More Depression sucksDisclaimer: This is just my personal experience with birth control. As if being a teenage girl does not suck enough, those are the years we are oh so blessed with what is called the menstrual cycle. On top of being extremely embarrassed by my hormonal acne like every other teenage girl without porcelain skin, I […]
Read More my journey with Birth controlOne minute, my mom was yelling at me; the next, we were out getting ice cream! She is so bipolar! What is the problem with this sentence? I personally am a grammar nut, but a hint is that it would be easily overlooked. I’ll give you a second… Here’s the answer: the word “bipolar” is […]
Read More Mental Disorders are NOT AdjectivesThis is post telling my personal story with sexual harassment. So proceed with caution it tended to be a little more on the explicit side. But please read and enjoy my story. Thank you 🙂
Read More Dance With The DevilWhile therapy and medications are baselines for many people with mental health struggles, adopting an ESA can supplement recovery in joyful, sustainable ways.
Read More A Tail of EmPAWerment: Dedicated to My Emotional Support Dog
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