"Rather than these harmful comments, I want people to ask me how I’m doing, validate my feelings and my struggle, ask if I need help...
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Clarifying the Nature of Psychiatric Diagnoses
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How Being Hospitalized Changed My Perception of Mental Illness
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Borderline Personality Disorder Myths and Facts
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The Difference Between a Disorder and a Feeling
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Mental Health Conditions Seen in Childhood
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PTSD is More Likely in Women Than Men
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The Messy Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Helping My Daughter Through the Onset of Mental Illness
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Six Myths and Facts about Mental Illness
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Supporting Youth Mental Health
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We Need to Take Suicide Prevention More Seriously
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Suicide Prevention for College Students
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No One Should Be Blamed for Suicide
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The Importance of Self-Compassion in the Aftermath of Suicide
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A Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis is Not a Death Sentence
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Screening through Primary Care Providers to Prevent Suicide
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Turning Suicidal Ideation into Hope
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The Unexpected Medical Bill
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How to Ask Someone About Suicide
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