PTSD
My IEP Gave Me PTSD: A Student's Perspective
Although the IEP meeting had good intentions to help me, it led me down a path of low self esteem and a lot of self doubt. Read...
What I Wish People Understood About Living With PTSD
PTSD: Imagine living the worst moment of your life over and over again. Read...
Minds
No, I’m Not A Tease; I’m Still Coping With My Rape
I have to remind myself of this at least once a week. I have it written in three of my notebooks, actually. I am not a tease. I am still coping with Read...
Sex + Love
I Get Depressed Every Summer. This Year, I Decided To Find Out Why.
I don’t want to spend another summer waiting for winter. It took years to realize this, and even more years to act on it. This is the work of healing Read...
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4 Ways To Get The Most Out Of Your Therapy Appointment
This is your health we’re talking about, something often forgotten when it comes to treating that tricky organ hanging out between our ears. You Read...
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Float On: Why A Floatation Tank Is The Ultimate Deep-Relaxation Tool
Few things make a body feel better than less things holding it back, be it physical, emotional, or gravitational. Read...
On Using Music To Manage Mental Illness
Even when he was trying his very hardest not to survive, my Dad still gave himself music. And somewhere along the way, he gave it to me too. Read...
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How OCD Has Shaped My Relationship With Food
I struggle to find language that describes the messy tangle of thoughts and memories that weigh down every spoonful. If I had to tell you about my Read...
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