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You’re putting forward a great example as a leader and hero by seeking the treatment you need to heal. So no need to be ashamed

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I still remember telling my mother, the woman who thought her little girl was an angel, that I was a drug addict and needed to go to inpatient treatment. “I don’t want to get high anymore,” I told her, “but I can’t stop.”

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PTSD isn’t that the person is refusing to let go of the past, but the past is refusing to let go of the person.

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Unlike most other illnesses, mental illnesses are, in essence, an attack on a person’s sense of self and identity.

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Being engaged takes on a new meaning.

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We’re always told that we should be watching what we eat. For some of us, this is an extremely important piece of advice, especially for those who have what is known as a leaky gut.

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A reality check: You didn’t make him change.

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So how do we tell the difference, especially in the early stages of a relationship where hormones and attraction chemistry can be running on high?!

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It’s 2014. Aren’t people more aware of the seriousness of mental illness?

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How could I feel so odd in an environment where everyone was struggling with the same disorder as me?