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Lost touch with reality

My story with mental illness began in March 2010. I was completing my final year undergraduate research project at a local university. I...

Dec 2, 2020

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A little white pill

~ My poetic thoughts on finally taking the brave step and trying medication… ~ In this orange container, lies a little white pill. Apparently if I take it, it will...

Jul 22, 2020

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Not Lazy but Sick

Please allow me to introduce myself -- I’m a man of wealth and taste. But actually, The Rolling Stones aside, I am a middle-aged woman without wealth but I...

Jun 24, 2020

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When the glass house shatters

Back in June I experienced something that I’ve never quite ever experienced before. It resulted in me having to take some unexpected time off...

Jan 8, 2020

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Mental illness does not define me

“It’s my fault” is what I say to myself. My oldest son, almost nine, was diagnosed with two types of anxiety disorders two...

Oct 30, 2019

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No longer alone with my secret

I have always cried for no reason, felt sad for no reason and generally been unhappy. I thought it was because I was the...

Oct 23, 2019

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I am proof

Hello my name is Heidi , and I am a mental health advocate. I have dealt with mental health issues most of my life, starting as a teenager. Starting in...

Oct 9, 2019

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Depression is a powerful sucker

It was only a few short years ago, but I can honestly say that everything I’ve done, and everything I am today, is...

Sep 25, 2019

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The new normal

My Name is Sam and I thought it would be a good idea to share my story even if it’s just starting. I’m 41 and at the end of last...

Mar 27, 2019

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Panic over manic

I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder about 35 years ago. I have been able to manage it with a small amount of medication and psychiatric support. I was very proud...

Mar 6, 2019

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Comfort in a lonely time

I write to share a recent experience which shows how strong the mental health stigma continues to be, even in a national medical...

Feb 20, 2019

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Battling the demons everyday

There’s no hiding the fact that physically I’m very weak. Confined to a power wheelchair as a result of Muscular Dystrophy, there’s not...

Feb 6, 2019