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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A ‘wink’ had come in from a popular dating website. For the uninitiated in online dating, this is an indication of interest from someone. I clicked…
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The sound of silence on mental health
“…the sound of silence on mental health problems hurts. It devastates, and sadly, in some cases it kills.”
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5 misconceptions about invisible disabilities
The world of invisible disabilities is damn hard place to live in. Aside from being fraught with all the usual problems people with visible…
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Every year 1 in 4 people are affected by mental health illnesses, but are afraid to talk about them for fear of repercussions. Mind and Rethink Mental…
View More Talking mental healthDon’t judge me
If I could choose, I wouldn’t choose pain, no one would, whether it’s the kind of pain you see or you can’t see.
View More Don’t judge meHow sharing my story made a difference
Dad asked me how I could go for so long without eating and not feel hungry. I had to explain to him that major depression is such a gripping, enveloping illness, that the hollowness it causes inside you is greater than any hunger or emotion you could possibly feel.
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“Mistaking sadness for depression is like confusing a pimple with cancer. People who are sad get over it, the biggest cause of suicide especially among…
View More Mistaking sadness for depressionSupporting suicidal loved ones
Something troubles me. I keep hearing of people who commit suicide but their loved ones don’t know why. Everyone conveys condolences. It must be hard…
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“Be careful who you tell” some friends say, referring to my openness about living with clinical depression and anxiety, and sometimes fibromyalgia. I don’t give…
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