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Developing Strategies and Finding Community: My Experience in Support Groups
Hearing one another’s stories, weighing different approaches, being reminded of self-care and comic relief — all of that is heartening. -
Tips For Easing Back to School Anxiety
As the upcoming school year approaches, it’s essential to address and manage back-to-school anxiety effectively. -
Hearing Voices and Turning Them Off Through Meditation
I took a leap of faith, and I had no clue how long it might take to develop the skills required to overcome this challenging symptom. -
Finding Mental Health Support After Leaving My Hasidic Community
This upbringing ultimately took a serious toll on my mental health and pushed me to search for a community of my own. -
Writing to Spread Awareness about Bipolar Disorder
I write not only for myself but for those who cannot tell their own stories. -
Being Queer is Joyful
Not only has living authentically quelled my confusion and sense of isolation, but it has also brought me immeasurable happiness and excitement for the future. -
Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed. -
Getting Involved with NAMI on My College Campus
For the first time, I was able to talk about my struggles with anxiety among peers who could relate to the experience. -
I Wish They’d Seen It Sooner: Growing Up Undiagnosed
It does make me sad to think some of my suffering could have been alleviated sooner. -
Discovering Self-Love and Acceptance after Tragedy and Mental Illness
How could I love my husband in the face of the unimaginable — let alone forgive him? I could not even love and forgive myself.
