Top 10 Mental Health Books As someone who has struggled with their own mental health over the years, I have found solace, guidance, and inspiration in the pages of various books. In this blog post, I want to share my personal top
Category: Personal Stories
Personal Stories: My Journey of Coping with Trauma-Induced Mental Illness My mental illness didn’t just appear out of nowhere. It’s the result of years of trauma and difficult experiences. I’ve experienced loss, abuse, and other traumatic events that have left their mark
personal Stories: how i Embrace my Sexuality Amidst Mental health Sexual intimacy has always been a complicated topic for me. As someone who struggles with mental illness, my relationship with my body and my sexuality has been fraught with difficulties and challenges.
Personal Stories: My Life In Pieces From A Senior Perspective Contemplating the passage of time, I find myself drawn to the years that have slipped away. My journey has been one of richness and depth, embracing moments of triumph alongside challenges, moments
Personal Stories: I am overweight in a world of judgement I wake up every day feeling the weight of my own body on my chest. It’s not just my physical weight that’s heavy, but the weight of the stigma that comes with
Personal Stories: My Hidden Struggles of Military Life With Mental Illness I joined the military fresh out of high school, eager to serve my country and make a difference in the world. I knew it would be challenging, but I never could
Personal Stories: Dealing With My Job and Mental Illness As I sit here, typing away at my desk, the weight of my mental illness feels almost palpable. It’s been a long and arduous journey, trying to balance the demands of work with
Personal Stories: Mental Health Affects Me as an LGBTQIA+ Individual As a member of the LGBTQIA+ community, I can’t deny that life throws some unique struggles my way. The ups and downs, joys and sorrows have been part of my journey, but
Personal Stories: My Personal Journey through the Darkness of Mental health Every day feels like a battle. A battle with my own mind. It’s hard to explain to others what it’s like to live with mental illness day-to-day. It’s like living
Personal Stories: My experience as a Teenager with Invisible Struggles As a teenager, I’ve always felt like I was on the outside looking in. Social situations that seemed effortless for my peers felt like insurmountable obstacles for me. The weight of my
Personal Stories: My Pursuit of Mental Health Care Was Worth It I’ve faced many obstacles. I had to navigate the complexities of the mental healthcare system, which can be confusing and overwhelming. I had to deal with insurance companies and waitlists and
Personal Stories: My Mental Illness throughout My Golden Years I’ve lived a long life full of challenges and obstacles. But nothing has been quite as difficult as living with mental illness in my later years . It’s been a journey filled with
Personal Stories: Mental Health Disparities in My Indigenous Community As an American Indian youth growing up in my tight-knit community, I couldn’t ignore the shadows cast by mental health disparities that seemed to lurk in the background. Our elders spoke of resilience
Personal stories: as a minority i encounter Discrimination Regularly Growing up as a minority, I was often made to feel like I didn’t belong. My race and culture were seen as different, and I was frequently subjected to racism and discrimination. The