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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. -
Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
I learned to separate my identity — my essence, my core — from this highly stigmatized word. -
The Power and Value of Insight
Insight is an ability that many of us take for granted before losing it. -
4 Tips for Sharing Your Mental Health Journey on Social Media
You can harness the power of shortform video to explain your own experience, challenge the stigma surrounding mental illness and shed light on the realities of the mental health care system. -
What I Wish I Had Known About Stigma: I Don’t Want to be “Normal”
I cannot —and no longer seek to — control other people’s definitions of normal. -
Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About
Learning to trust my doctor and working with her to find the right treatment plan has been key to my recovery. -
What Is It Like to Hallucinate?
"These experiences can occur at any time. They are a part of me, and I view them as natural as my left arm." -
Experiencing a Psychotic Break Doesn’t Mean You’re Broken
Too often, people experiencing psychosis are told that their life will never be the same. This narrative is not only exaggerated, but it’s also inaccurate.
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Postpartum Psychosis: Something I Didn’t Learn About in Birthing Class
"How does a 30-year-old mom of two, with no previous history of mental illness get admitted to the psych ward? I’ll tell you how: with the very unexpected onset of postpartum psychosis." -
When Discrimination Starts in Elementary School
"The principal said that something had to be done about my son because 'he’s simply too dangerous and needs to be put in another environment.' My son was six years old at the time."