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Join NAMI this Mental Illness Awareness Week to Raise the Voices of Lived Experience
In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) on Oct. 4-10, 2020, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the country are raising awareness and educating about mental illness warning signs and symptoms. -
Healing from Childhood Trauma and Dissociative Identity Disorder
Dissociative identity disorder (DID) is a condition surrounded by misconceptions and a lack of understanding. Read Shirley's personal account of what DID is actually like. -
Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often. -
Conquering Each Day with Dissociative Identity Disorder
"Sharing a mind and body with several unique identities ensures a chaotic life. However, I’ve found that we [my "parts" and I] have the power to safely guide ourselves by implementing helpful interventions." -
A Therapist’s Journey: Learning the Art of Self-Soothing
"People want one solution to feel better: one medication, one single action to solve all their problems. The fact is, that’s not how life works. We have to try all kinds of solutions; some will work, some won’t, and some might for a period of time and then stop." -
Is It a Mental Health Problem? Or Just Puberty?
Most parents experience at least some moments of concern for their children’s mental health during the puberty ages of 11 to 14. But, should you? -
Ensuring Your Child is Supported at School
Most educators would be naturally inclined to accommodate, include and support your child experiencing a mental health condition. And it’s their job to do so. Your job is to enlist their help. -
I Found My Purpose
"When we were telling our stories, I broke down for the first time. My poor husband was shocked and didn’t know how to respond. After all, I didn’t cry. I was strong. I had to be. But on this day, I wasn’t strong. I was angry—at the mental health system, at my son’s birth family, at the world." -
Preventing a Generation from Struggling in Silence
If we fail to teach the younger generations about mental health, they may struggle alone rather than talk to people who can help them. They may feel ashamed for what they experience rather than know it’s not their fault. They may even take their lives. -
Moving Towards Mental Health
When we’re having a tough time, we tend to sit and dwell. So, let’s do the opposite. Let’s move and distract. If it seems simple, that’s because it is.