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My Journey to Seeing Myself as Beautiful with an Eating Disorder
"I look at myself in the mirror, and I see a body that has survived so much harm from myself and others. I see a body that houses who I am on the inside, someone I have fought to love and care for deeply." -
I’m a Mental Health Professional, and I Understand
"I fight the good fight in public, then come home and battle my own internalized shame. I advocate for my clients who can’t do so for themselves because I know what it’s like to be in a severe depressive episode or to be paralyzed by anxiety." -
Being Socially Isolated with Mental Illness: A Perspective for Loved Ones
"Something as simple as sitting on the phone with you while you watch TV can help, even if neither of us says a word. It's a reminder that someone is out there and cares when I feel so alone." -
How to Ease Children’s Anxiety About COVID-19
For kids who are experiencing coronavirus-related anxiety, here are things parents can do to help them cope. -
Eating Disorders: What to Do When Your Teenager Is at Risk
This week is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. If you are a parent of a teenager or young adult, here are the the risk factors, warning signs and ways you can help. -
This is For Me
"I have learned it is extremely difficult for someone who is "neurotypical" (without a mental illness) to understand what it’s like to have your own mind turn against you. So, I will speak out and beg you to understand." -
Learning to See My Depression and Anxiety as a Gift
Sometimes, our dark days can help us appreciate the better days we've worked so hard for. -
Mental Illness Should Not Be a Secret
"I look at the girl I once was, who desperately wanted those around me to understand my struggles, but who was drowned in shame and stigma. I speak for her." -
Is This Recovery?
"I did not win this time, but perhaps I will tomorrow. I may not be recovered right now. I may not be in a normal state of mind, but I will be again." -
Learning to Take Care of Myself
One of the biggest challenges of being a caregiver is prioritizing and taking care of your own needs. Here is how Izzy learned how to redifine his role as a caregiver allowing him more time and space for his own health and well-being.