Category Archives: Stigma of Mental Illness
Disclosing an anxiety disorder matters, because a lot of people feel they don’t. And you should tell the people that matter to you, the people that form the everyday backbone of your relationships, whether that’s in the form of colleagues … Continue reading
You don’t look sick! No, I don’t. It shouldn’t be an accusation, either. One of the worst parts of having an anxiety disorder, or any other invisible illness, is how hard it is to explain to someone when they don’t … Continue reading
Feel free to question my emotional competence but I’m not insane. For that matter, most people with mental illness are not insane. This may be obvious but for many it’s not. Anyway, how many times have you thought, ‘oh goodness, … Continue reading
On acceptance, anxiety and guilt Life with mental illness isn’t always fun. Not just because I have a real illness, and that real illness really does affect my life but because some folks have trouble accepting this. I’m not entirely … Continue reading
Long story short: there’s a profound difference between where OK is, and wherever I actually sit with my anxiety disorder; Safe is somewhere in between– A no-man’s land I’m searching for because my therapist handed me half a map and … Continue reading
On new habits, chocolate, and not always taking the blame I’m treating anxiety with copious amounts of Maltesers, and Greens&Blacks. Probably isn’t going to help me relax (such as that ever happens) but it makes me feel better about the … Continue reading
What do you do if you feel stuck, helpless, hopeless, trapped, or in a crisis state? What happens when the help you get isn’t enough, isn’t good enough, or just isn’t available at that time? Why is treating anxiety often … Continue reading
Anxiety – I don’t want to see it. I don’t want to feel it. I do want to fight it, and I do want to help, or at least find the kind of help that helps. But that is far, … Continue reading
It’s hardly a secret that in the mental health field, everyone gets their take; There is no definitive medical test for any mental illness, and most mental health professionals don’t have the time or resources to dig as deep as … Continue reading
Most days I feel like I’m breaking and entering -in search of a place I fit. A narcissistic fantasy? The inverse reflection of all the pain I’ve kept on ice… The parts of the story that are hoped for, soon … Continue reading
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