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Anxiety During the Holidays
For the most part, I really do enjoy the holidays…I just try to block out all of the many things that push me back into my shell.
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About A Girl
Discussing my depression and other mental health conditions is terrifying for me. I hate seeming vulnerable and I hate being labeled.
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Stigma: The Ongoing Battle
As someone who suffers from both physical and mental health conditions, we must fight twice as hard to be understood by those around us. Finding the right support system is key in this battle.
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Share Your Story
I have learned that mental illness is a lot more common than I ever thought. Everyone knows somebody who is dealing with a mental health issue.
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It’s OK to be Human
I go to a support group and discuss my struggles with people just like me. Not everyone will understand, but as a future social worker and survivor, it’s my duty to share my story.
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My Struggle With Borderline Personality Disorder
I began my long journey of trying to find psychiatrists, medications and therapy that were right for me. I had no idea how much time, money and effort this would take.
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Caitlin’s Story
Over the past couple of years, I have been inwardly battling some of the most terrible monsters: anorexia nervosa, depression and anxiety.
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It’s Never Too Late
I checked myself into a crisis unit. For the first time in my life, I did what was needed to be done for my own mental health and left everyone else’s opinions at the door. I needed help.
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The Struggle is Real
I am touched by these conditions which are both a curse and a blessing. The blessing is the empathy it has taught me. The curse is the pain it has caused and will continue to cause.
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A Letter to Someone Who Doesn’t Understand
Aspects of my personality left me susceptible to BPD. It’s not something that be cured. There’s no pill to treat it. The meds I take, however, help with the symptoms.