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I Am Not Alone: Finding Healing with NAMI
I never want anyone to feel the way I did — I want them to have the support I found when I got involved in the NAMI community. -
The Fascinating Connection Between Octopi and Dissociative Identity Disorder
The suckers of an octopus function much like the identities of someone with DID. -
NAMI/Ipsos Poll: Teens Struggling with Their Mental Health, but Parents and Schools Can Help
A new National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Teen Poll, conducted by Ipsos, found that teens who are struggling with their mental health are looking to their schools and parents for information and support. -
Surviving to Thriving: Coping with Dissociative Identity Disorder
It was like taking care of a large family inside myself. -
DID Stories Are Riddled with Stigma: I Want to Tell a More Accurate One
Why are we so afraid of people who have survived trauma? -
Derealization: The Symptom That Makes the World Feel Unreal
Suddenly, the outside world would feel “off” and unfamiliar. -
Living With BPD: After Years of Misdiagnosis
Living With BPD: After Years of Misdiagnosis Lisa Parker shares her story of recovery along with helpful tips and insight on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Lisa spent years going through a revolving door in the mental health system before finding a therapist who understood her condition and helped her get on a path to recovery. […] -
PTSD: A Silent Struggle For First Responders & Veterans
PTSD: A Silent Struggle For First Responders & Veterans Captain Cubby details how an experience with an active shooter and the cumulative effects of PTSD led him to the hospital. This is the story of how Cubby found his path to recovery and how he has dedicated himself to helping vets and other first responders […] -
Mental Health Myth Busters: Post–Traumatic Stress Disorder | PTSD
Mental Health Myth Busters: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | PTSD Welcome to Mental Health Myth Busters, a show where we debunk misconceptions surrounding mental health and illness. Today's episode focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD. -
Weaving the Threads of Healing Through Writing
Through writing, I wove a beautiful tapestry from what used to be a jumble of knotted, unkempt threads.