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

potofcallaloo October 9, 2018 2 Comments anxietyDepressionMental healthmental health problemsstigmaWMHDWorld 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 amΒ not alone.Β 

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“I want someone normal” he said, “without mental health issues”

potofcallaloo June 21, 2016 12 Comments discriminationMental healthmental health problemsstigmatime to change

A β€˜wink’ had come in from a popular dating website. For the uninitiated in online dating, this is an indication of interest from someone.Β I clicked…

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The sound of silence on mental health

potofcallaloo May 29, 2016 2 Comments anxietyDepressiondiscriminationempathyMental healthmental health stigmastigma

“…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

potofcallaloo May 21, 2016 2 Comments discriminationfibromyalgiahidden disabilitiesinvisible disabilityinvisible illnessmental health conditionsstigma

  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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Talking mental health

potofcallaloo February 5, 2015 10 Comments anxietybattling depressionBorderline personality disordercomplex PTSDMental healthpainPTSDstigma

EveryΒ year 1 in 4 people are affected by mental health illnesses, but are afraid to talk about themΒ for fear of repercussions. Mind and Rethink Mental…

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Don’t judge me

potofcallaloo April 23, 2014 6 Comments anxietyanxiety attacksclinical depressionDepressiondiscriminationfibromyalgiainvisible illnessisolationmental health conditionmental illnesspost traumatic stress disorderstigma

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.

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How sharing my story made a difference

potofcallaloo February 16, 2014 6 Comments clinical depressionDepressionsharing storiesstigmasupport

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

potofcallaloo January 10, 2014 No Comments Quote clinical depressionDepressionignoranceRuby Waxsadnesssituational depressionstigmasuicide

“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…

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Supporting suicidal loved ones

potofcallaloo October 21, 2013 4 Comments DepressionMental healthstigmasuicidesupport

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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Benefits to coming out on depression

potofcallaloo August 23, 2013 2 Comments anxietyDepressionfibromyalgiastigmatalking about it

β€œBe 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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