Writer Rachael Edwards on self-care: “Society doesn’t really give us moments to breathe. We have to be intentional in carving out time to do this.” Self-care is a fluid concept. It is vital and it looks different from person to person. Essentially, self-care means doing something kind for yourself, for your mental well-being, for your...
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Crazy Talk: I Know I Have This Disorder, But My Clinician Doesn’t Believe Me
If you feel you’re being dismissed or disregarded, the question isn’t what disorder you actually have. It’s actually whether or not your relationship with your clinician is a workable one. Welcome to Crazy Talk: a mental health advice column written by yours truly, a mentally ill and queer writer reclaiming his “crazy” to educate and...
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7 Key Ways to Break the Self-Injury Cycle for Good
Self-injury is a common response to abuse, but shame often keeps self-harmers silent. Here are some ways to break free, from someone who knows. by Renée Fabian (Content warning: Discussion of self-harm, abuse) I was 17 years old the first time I self-injured. I had been sexually abused for two years by then and I...
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7 Ways to Cope With the Holidays if You’re Estranged From Family
by The Mystical Sister The holidays can be hard for anyone, but they can be especially hard for folks who are estranged from their family. Whether the estrangement is chosen or not, this situation can bring up a lot of anxiety for folks who may already be dealing with mental health issues stemming from not having...