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Loving ME: a conversation
When I look at you or even think of you my heart literally starts skipping beats. Not just one but a skipping them in patterns. Short beats that take my breath away long beats that seem to take years to finish their course It feels like the flow of blood is trying…
Thin
"Mental illness never seemed like something that would be prevalent in my life. I seemed to have the regular apple pie, cookie cutter, whatever you want to call it, suburban life. Two loving parents, an older sister, family dog. We were a nice middle class family in a nice home in a nice town. It wa…
the human condition
“it is striking how often we don't talk about mental health concerns. to me it is a part of the human condition and if we have the good fortune to live into adulthood then we will all face struggles and challenges. in my own life my first problems were with anxiety and stress in …
Living with OCD
“I have struggled with my mental health for as long as I can remember. Understanding why I was struggling was one of the hardest parts, and conceptualizing the idea that it was not my fault was even harder. In the third grade, I was diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (O…
Eternal Sunshine of Spotless Mind
“Hi, I was suffering from Mild depression and mood swings from my childhood but unfortunately never knew how to deal with them and where to take help in the country where I came from. When I reflect on my past experiences, thoughts, actions and emotions I was always trying to fight back my negative …
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“I do not have clinical depression or anxiety. However, there have been times where the stress of school and life have completely overwhelmed me. About once a semester I have a breakdown where I cry a lot for 2-3 days. I always know and do get past the stressful moments but in th…
BPD
“The Line 4/12/17 there's a line somewhere deep inside your brain that separates the neurotic from the psychotic. if you're lucky you've never seen this line you've never had to wonder which side you fell on because you of course just know you’re norma…
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“I spent a week in a psychiatric facility for attempting suicide. But at the same time I was thriving in my job, keeping up my grades, and continuing my relationships. My mental health issues were just a part of my life that needed extra care, it did/does not define me as a perso…
I am Resilient
“My parents got divorced when I was 13, and I decided to move with my mom. At the age of 14 I ran away from home and lived with an ex. My mom worked a night job and would stop coming home in the mornings. Our fridge was never full, and I remember there being just a lemon, an onio…
Schizo's Lament
“On paper, my brain looks like someone let the Very Hungry Caterpillar off his leash. On paper my colors are unusual, rare blooms in an untouched jungle, the kind that smell like corpses I push ten-letter words into my mouth with my fingers, so far back that I …
