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It’s ok not to be ok this Christmas

I get why people like Christmas. I really do. People celebrate family, love, and togetherness. It’s supposedly the ‘happiest time of the year.’ But for many…

Depression Mental health

Keep talking about it: World mental health day

potofcallaloo October 9, 2016 No Comments Depression World mental health day

Despite more conversations happening about mental health problems, there is still a lot of work to be done to reduce stigma and make sure everyone…

Meds & Remedies

73 ways to live with fibromyalgia

potofcallaloo October 4, 2016 6 Comments chronic pain coping with pain Depression fibromyagia overcoming chronic pain

From medicines to natural remedies to ways of being, here are 73 of the ways I live with fibromyalgia. Forget surviving. We’re talking living. Starting off…

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The sound of silence on mental health

potofcallaloo May 29, 2016 2 Comments anxiety Depression discrimination empathy Mental health mental health stigma stigma

“…the sound of silence on mental health problems hurts. It devastates, and sadly, in some cases it kills.”

Challenges

Your stigma, your words… can cost a life

potofcallaloo March 30, 2016 13 Comments #timetochange anxiety Depression mental health problems

You’re hanging from a fragile thread, ready, wanting and willing to let go and then someone opens their mouth to ridicule you or hurt you just because they can.

Challenges

The true cost of London’s housing crisis on the chronically ill

potofcallaloo March 3, 2016 31 Comments chronic pain Depression fibromyalgia London housing crisis renting in london Shelter

For the chronically ill, renting can be more than just a battle for shelter over one’s head. It is also a constant fight to safeguard one’s health.

Depression

Live to hope

potofcallaloo January 17, 2016 4 Comments Depression hope overcoming depression suicide support

Dear Friend, I can see that you have lost hope. You have not been yourself lately. I see your tears, and I noticed that you…

Meds & Remedies

How to cope over Christmas

potofcallaloo December 20, 2015 2 Comments christmas christmas blues coping during the holiday coping over christmas Depression Depression Alliance

For many people, Christmas can be a hard time of year. Grief, loneliness, loss of things and people loved, and depression are just some of…

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6 wishes for you this Christmas

potofcallaloo December 20, 2015 No Comments christmas Depression depression during the holidays fibromyalgia

Christmas can be a trying time for people living with chronic illnesses and depression. Many of us with fibromyalgia know the challenge all too well.…

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