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Conversations with anxiety – Oct 2018

potofcallaloo November 18, 2018 No Comments Image anxiety conversations with anxiety

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Not-so-good night: Rantings on sleep terrors

I am 33, yes but I still have sleep terrors. The kind of sleep terrors that shove you unexpectedly into fight or flight mode, leaving you filled with sheer dread. It is a kind of terror I can only try to describe. But you never forget it. even if you’ve not idea what you’re terrified of.

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World Mental Health Day 2018: Young people and mental health in a changing world

potofcallaloo October 9, 2018 2 Comments anxiety Depression Mental health mental health problems stigma WMHD World mental health day

despite the stigma and whatever challenges remain, I have never felt stronger or more hopeful. And it is because now I know I am not alone.

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Never forget – World Suicide Prevention Day

potofcallaloo September 10, 2018 4 Comments Depression depression and suicide suicide suicide attempt World Suicide Prevention Day

by ending the stigma, we will make it safe for people to talk about it. And talking could very well be the first step to saving a life.

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How I survived the night (despite suicidal thoughts)

potofcallaloo September 2, 2018 4 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder BPD Depression food therapy Mental health music therapy running for mental health suicidal thoughts suicide

I have actively tried, very hard to plod on. I have found happy moments, and I now see so much more of the beauty in the world.

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Dear younger self…

potofcallaloo August 4, 2018 4 Comments chronic pain Depression fibromyalgia Mental health overcoming pain PTSD suicide suicide attempt

You will get tired of being sick. That’s ok. Totally ok. Own it. Take time. Rest. And get back to work.

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Musings on suicide: love might save a life

potofcallaloo June 10, 2018 4 Comments anxiety chronic illness chronic pain Depression love Mental health suicide

…every day I decide to live, another person, someone, chooses to die. Their struggle is my struggle, but they have now gone while I still have a chance…

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When living is hard …RIP Avicii

potofcallaloo April 27, 2018 No Comments Avicii Depression meaning of life mental health conditions mental health problems suicidal thoughts suicide

For some of us, it is because we are searching…searching for something, some place that we are not quite sure of or how to get to. And sometimes it is because some of us have never managed to be truly happy.

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The messy side of mental health problems : what the media & campaigns don’t show

potofcallaloo October 13, 2017 2 Comments anxiety Borderline personality disorder C-PTSD Depression mental health problems mental health understanding

I was surprised to find myself largely neutral to the widespread mental health campaigns being run to raise awareness. I’ve seen many of these, encouraging…