Anyone at any career stage should have the ability to be open, the ability to seek support and accommodations if needed, rather than hide.
A Call to Destigmatize Prosumer and Student Lived Experience
Tag: stigma
Busting 5 Mental Health Myths
As someone who has been actively engaged in the mental health community on social media for the past few years, I have come across an alarming amount of misconceptions about mental health conditions. Many of these myths either minimize conditions (e.g., "Depression is just being sad. Cheer up!"). Others falsely stereotype entire populations (e.g., "People with psychosis are [...]
10 Things to Drop in the New Decade
2020 is a fresh new start. Let's kick it off the RIGHT way. This past decade, I've come across so many issues in the way people discuss mental health & mental illness. Here is my list of things to leave behind in 2019: Anti-psychiatry shenanigans "You don't need pills! Those are harmful! "Do [...]
Modern Love: A Look into Bipolar Disorder
Exploring bipolar disorder, relationships, stigma, openness, & real convos!
“Smiling” Bipolar Disorder
What does "smiling" Bipolar Disorder mean to you?
“Anna Rexia” & Other Truly Horrific Costumes
My mental illness is not a Halloween costume.
#ForMeDepressionIs
“For me, depression can take on various forms. One version is just feeling INCREDIBLY EMPTY, like a shell of my former self. I am stripped of; passion for anything, ability to function, my personality, ability to smile and laugh, love for life… everything. Another version is an agitated, anxious depression. I have difficulty sleeping and [...]
Why Blaming Mental Illness Won’t Stop Mass Shootings
Blaming gun violence in America on mental illness is not the answer, but go off. A majority of tweets I came across yesterday in the aftermath of yet another (actually 2) mass shootings this past week have been blaming mental illness. Here is the issue with that... I haven't seen anyone with an ACTUAL [...]
Time to Talk Day 2019
This year, #timetotalkday is all about sharing the ingredients that make a good conversation about mental health! As someone who has been on both sides of the conversation (as the struggling friend & at times as the concerned one), I understand the value of opening up about mental health. These conversations can be [...]
10 Ways My Advocacy Impacts Me
I'm not going to sugar coat it: advocacy has its downs. Lately, I've seen an excessive amount of negativity and hate towards mental health advocates on social media, which made me think about the ways that I'm impacted myself. Here goes: #1: Being an advocate is not a "job"... it becomes an identity. This can [...]
The Calculating Mind 