CW: some profanity; mental illness-related fatalities The first time I went on antidepressants, I was sixteen years old. My school counsellor suspected that I was depressed, and a visit to my GP confirmed her suspicions. I stopped taking them when I finished high school, but after a couple of months it became obvious that antidepressants were still a necessary part of my … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Taking Care of Myself When I Have a Panic Attack
When I say ‘panic attack’, what springs to mind? If you have never had a panic attack, or have never known someone who has ever had them, you might think panic attacks consist of people breathing into paper bags, clutching at their chests, and/or fainting. In other words, the sort of things they show on movies or tv shows. In actuality, panic attacks are generally felt, … [Read more...]
5 Steps to Taking Care of Myself After a Panic Attack
When I say ‘panic attack’, what springs to mind? If you have never had a panic attack, or have never known someone who has ever had them, you might think panic attacks consist of people breathing into paper bags, clutching at their chests, and/or fainting. In other words, the sort of things they show on movies or tv shows. In actuality, panic attacks are generally felt, … [Read more...]
3 Myths That Trivialize OCD
We’ve all heard it. “I’m feeling so OCD today!” “They’re a neat freak; they’re so OCD.” These sort of phrases and figures of speech are so prevalent that when I came out to a friend as a person living with OCD, he refused to accept the reality of my disorder, stating matter-of-fact that “everyone says they have OCD nowadays”. Because of the popularity of … [Read more...]
It’s Okay If The Only Thing You Did Today Was Breathe
At the beginning of my depressive episode, I had this distinct memory right of surrender. Of feeling this tug that drew me down into my bed and of feeling this mental shift of, disaster, defeat and general disappointment. A sort of hopelessness slipped in. An illusion of control broke down and any confidence I felt in my ability to control my body, my mind and the ways of which … [Read more...]
Why I’m Grateful I Have a Borderline Personality Disorder Diagnosis
My mouth hovers a millimetre or so away from the surface. The bath water is warm and ripple free. The sound of my heartbeat echoes in my ears. If only the water level was slightly higher, I would inhale this vaguely rose-scented peace, return to the void and sink into blissful oblivion. My relaxed heart thuds more slowly and I observe it, contentedly, before pulling the plug … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Manage Your Anxiety in These Turbulent Times
There is no denying that 2017 has been a difficult year in politics. As well as the unmitigated disaster that is the Trump-led presidency, other countries have been dealing with their own unfortunate political events. The UK underwent a snap election that resulted in the Tory government having an even more tenuous hold of the House of Commons than it had held before. Australia … [Read more...]
Radical Self-Love By Any Means Necessary: 7 Ways to Work Through the Stress of our Political Climate
There is no denying that the state of our (US) nation is quite bleak when you consider all the terrible events taking place at the hands of a president, presidential Cabinet, and Republican-controlled Senate that seem to be intent on tearing our country apart. Millions of people are afraid of the effects of the current regime, as access to health care, civil rights, employment, … [Read more...]
Practicing Radical Self-Love: Why You Need Self Care The Most When It Seems Impossible
Last week, for the first time in my life, my skin erupted with red, swollen hives. Every inch of my skin felt like it was on fire. At first, I thought I was experiencing an extreme allergic reaction to something new, although I’ve never before been this allergic to anything. But then I learned I was experiencing an anxiety attack. Rattled by this experience, I wept from sheer … [Read more...]
Learning to Face My Feelings: Hair Picking And Anxiety
Trichotillomania. I first heard this word because I had finally found an older black woman who was a therapist that I could work with on my issues. I tried several therapists in the past, only to be met by therapists who could not offer suggestions, and at worst, failed to understand why I was so angry. Even my youngest brother has written about how we grew up “angry,” so if my … [Read more...]
11 Things You Should Do When Managing Both Anxiety & Depression
Anxiety and depression are concerns effecting billions of people across the globe. They impacts our lives, our thinking and our happiness. Having gone through depression, I know it can be difficult to bring yourself back to the way you were. But, the good thing is that while it takes time, the very minute you decide to change things you instantly feel better and begin to see … [Read more...]
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