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My First Voice

"No one, including family and close friends, has ever asked me about the first time I heard a voice. I think it’s a tough topic...

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Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness

"After three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand. That’s why I decided...

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You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition

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Why Some People Harm Themselves

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How to Respond to Self-Harm

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Understanding Self-Harm

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Reshaping My Relationship with Myself

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What To Do if Your Workplace is Anxiety-Inducing

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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

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Writing Tips that Can Reduce Symptoms

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How Do I Know if My Therapist is Effective?

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My Great Wake-Up Call

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Why Don’t More Olympians Talk About Mental Illness?

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The Problem with Yelling

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Mental Illness: A Common Bond

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Reviving Herbie the Love Bug to Rival Depression

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Depression Doesn’t Need an Explanation

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A Sermon of Truth About Depression

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Being the Person My 13-Year-Old Self Needed

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5 Sleep Tips that Can Help with Depression

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The First Step in Getting Mental Health Care

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Postpartum Depression: Ways to Cope and Heal

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