My Empire Of Pain
There is an old saying that asks of a person, “Walk a mile in my shoes.” I’d like to update that adage to “Walk a half block in mine.”
View ArticleIn the USA, Over 200 Million People Will Suffer Serious 'Psychological...
“The incidences of mental and social disorders will rise steeply. These will include depressive and anxiety disorders, post traumatic stress disorders, substance abuse, suicides, and widespread...
View ArticleThe Persistent Dark Humor of Paternalistic Medical Care & other readables...
From:...The Evolution of Patient-centred Medical Decision-making. Evidence-Based Medicine (ISSN: 1356-5524, 1473-6810) December 23, 2015 via www.medscape.com ✱ Abstract[In the evolution of...
View ArticleThe Psychology of the Culture War
Do you remember what happened back during the 2012 presidential campaign, when president Obama gave a speech in which he argued that entrepreneurs didn't deserve all of the credit for their...
View ArticleWYFP? I need more drugs
MFP starts with my shrink quitting. I liked her, damnit. We actually went to high school together. But the mental health center I go to lost a program through which shrinks could get student loans...
View ArticleLet's Change The Way We Talk About Mental Health Issues
You may have seen this floating around your facebook recently from Huffington Post. Lots of your Democratic friends will agree, they will post along and tell you that’s about how they feel about the...
View ArticleAnxiety & Panic Attacks Suck. A rant about no news.
Today is the 4 week anniversary of my disability hearing… when I was expecting to hear news.But no news.Now I am in a full-break down panic.Sigh.Each minute, never mind each day that goes by I fear I...
View ArticleChanging Belief Causes Pain Then Joy
The child within causes the adult to cling to the false security of sameness. It is a belief that I can always count on the goodness of what is, necessary for an infant and young child and seriously...
View ArticleIn one powerful 3-minute piece, this millennial explains depression to to her...
Depression can affect anyone at any time and is often very misunderstood — especially by those who’ve never experienced, it. People often say to a friend or family member going through depression,...
View ArticleHow Much is Too Much?
Writer's Note: This piece is one of my most substantive works of writing. In this post, my target audience includes anyone who is interested in understanding mental health disorders as well as those...
View ArticleWeightless
Writer’s Note: This is a creative short-story about my recent trip to Flight Trampoline park, located in Springfield, Virginia. This piece will particularly appeal to cheerleaders, gymnasts, dancers,...
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Freedom
Everyone wants to hear an uplifting graduation speech, not a five-minute spiel on the follies of the public school system. But to me and many of my friends, receiving our diplomas symbolized the...
View Article'High-functioning' anxiety and what it's like to have it
There’s anxiety that comes and goes, and there is high anxiety. Many are able to camouflage the latter and appear perfect calm and/or productive. Sarah Schuster with The Mighty explores many of the...
View ArticleInsomniacs' Venthole with James Corden
SPOILER WARNING: A late night gathering for non-serious palaver that does not speak of that night's show. Posting a spoiler will get you brollywhacked. You don't want that to happen to you.The...
View ArticleElection Rhetoric -- Fear and Chaos
Yesterday, Friday, I received fifty-five emails asking for money to support national and state candidates for election (not including emails from the Daily Kos). Today looks to be on track for an even...
View ArticleFor Those In Panic Mode, Remember......
For those inclined to panic, remember this:Hillary Clinton leads outside the margin of error in every state John Kerry carried in 2004. 252 EVs (251 really, 1 "faithless elector").She also leads...
View ArticleHow are you all managing your election anxiety?
I don’t know about most people here, but this election has taken a serious toll on me and with the end so near, my anxiety levels are off the charts.. I just fear something bad in the next few days...
View ArticleHow Understanding Depression Helped Me Through Election Anxiety
This week, we had the nightmare of our presidential election in the middle of one of my deepest depressions. My understanding of and ability to live with depression has once again proven to be a real...
View ArticleDepressed? Anxious? Cannabis Microdosing!
Hey, feeling kind of depressed? Feel like life is pointless? Or maybe your problem is more in the area of anxiety and sleeplessness? It seems like there’s a lot of that going around lately.Maybe...
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