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Having Issues Doesn’t Mean I’m ‘Messed Up’

Having Issues Doesn’t Mean I’m ‘Messed Up’

Avatar Michelle Stojkov
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Not everyone wants to shed light on their struggles.

6 Ways We Can All Eliminate The Stigma Of Mental Illness A Little Bit Each Day

6 Ways We Can All Eliminate The Stigma Of Mental Illness A Little Bit Each Day

Avatar Pamela Pena
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If you get therapy, don’t just say you have an “appointment.” Be straightforward and say you’re going to see your therapist.

Why My Anxiety Medicine Saved My Life

Why My Anxiety Medicine Saved My Life

Avatar Angela Sabo
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I had been fighting medication because I thought it would change me. I did not understand that my illness had already changed me.

The Scariest Part Of Working In A Prison Isn’t The Inmates

The Scariest Part Of Working In A Prison Isn’t The Inmates

Avatar Sarah Laughlin
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We are warehousing mental illness, criminalizing trauma, and punishing poverty.

I’m A College Athlete, And Yes, I Have A Mental Illness

I’m A College Athlete, And Yes, I Have A Mental Illness

Avatar Jacklyn Oleksak
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The idea that as athletes we are “mentally tough” and that when it comes to our personal lives we should “leave it off the field” is an incredibly frustrating message received by college athletes.

This Is What You Need To Understand When You Love Someone With Depression

This Is What You Need To Understand When You Love Someone With Depression

Avatar Molly Burford
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When you love someone with depression, never delegitimize their suffering. Because it is this undermining of mental illness that keeps the stigma alive.

To Anyone Who Deals With Depression, You Are Allowed To Have Bad Days

To Anyone Who Deals With Depression, You Are Allowed To Have Bad Days

Avatar Jacqueline Whitney
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Some days, you simply only have to take care of yourself. Some days, that is your one and only mandatory job.

This Is What My Depression Feels Like As An INFP

This Is What My Depression Feels Like As An INFP

Avatar L. Larsen
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It is wishing for all the bad stuff to end, but the exact opposite happens; the good things end, and the bad only gets worse.

Let This Be The Year You Destroy The Stigma Of Mental Illness

Let This Be The Year You Destroy The Stigma Of Mental Illness

Avatar Monica Davis
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For your 2017 resolutions, I hope you incorporate how you can help others find hope because resolutions are not always matter of fact, they are not just about losing weight, working out, spending less, or giving up something – they should always be about the greater good from within.

All I Want For Christmas Is To Erase The Stigma Of Mental Illness

All I Want For Christmas Is To Erase The Stigma Of Mental Illness

Avatar Rachel Creedon
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I’d like to see those who feel trapped by their emotions or trapped within the confines of their illness to feel like they will get better because they are accepted, loved, and lifted up by a society of those willing to help.

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