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Mental Health Patients And Our Responsibilities
I have a responsibility to take my medication every day. And so I do. I have a responsibility to reach out when I need help, which I do. These days I am more often left to my own devices, which is precisely why I am so overwhelmed by all the options I’ve been given in…
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In Times of Battle, We Gather
I am not a historian. So I can’t tell you precisely what it was that stopped the last world war or whether or not I think that pulling out of Afghanistan after twenty fucking years was a huge mistake, but what I can say is that war is fucking stupid. It sucks the life out…
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Buy Yourself Flowers
My mom loves fresh flowers and plants. I on the other hand can’t keep them alive to save my life, so I don’t really care to have them around. Mostly I forget that they are there, and need to be watered, and since I can’t keep a plant alive. I keep remembering that line in…
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I Don’t Know What To Say, So Let’s See What Comes Out
I live in a world where I have 0 complaints about my life. I am still on outpatient care, but twice now that’s been by my request because my doctor is so new to my case. I have a great group of friends who are there when I need them and give me space when…
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Another Year of LMBG Is Among Us
And I paid for the .com. When I started this journey I had no idea what was going to happen. I was pretty sure I was going to end up houseless, and just continue to fall through the cracks. If it hadn’t been for Nada Chehade, I probably wouldn’t be here today. She was the…
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Mental Health and The Levels of Journey
So as afraid of the future as I am, I am coming to the conclusion that the reason I am here is to do more than just keep a record of my mental health. I always wanted to build a community around mental health so that I could talk to other women, and other women…
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Mental Health Without The Church
I have a new church now. It’s the church of Mental health. Everyone is welcome regardless of age, race, creed, nationality, size, orientation, and color. Regardless of any label that may separate you from someone else, you’re welcome in this community. Some folks believe in God, others don’t. Some believe in many Gods, others don’t.…
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2024, The Year Of New Adventures
Spring Fling is all about celebrating the new year, and enjoying the fresh flowers that “spring up”, during the new season. As the dark gray clouds make way for bright blue skies and giant balls of orange, yellow, and red, light, we start dressing differently. We start taking our fashion and our experiences more seriously,…
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7 Years! Happy Birthday, Loud Mouth Brown Girl
Seven years of anything is a lot, but especially because I thought I’d be long dead by now, I’m surprised as fuck that we made it this far. If you’ve been reading since the beginning of this story and you’re still here, please congratulate yourselves. You’ve been through Hell and back and come Hell or…
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Hello 2024
I never thought I’d make it this far. Nope, not kidding, and not exaggerating either, I am being deadly serious. As serious as I was on the day I turned 21. I was so shocked, that when my friend Allen said I was only 9 years from 30 I actually choked on my own air.…
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Eventually You Have To Let Folks Back In
When we’ve been traumatized, we fall into the habit of locking folks out of our lives based on red flags we see as we converse with, and get to know other people. There is absolutely nothing wrong with setting boundaries, but this holiday season I learned how loved I am. I asked people to come…
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Mental Health And What To Do About It
Learning to live with mental health issues, can often feel like learning to live inside a room that is very small and bricked in around all corners. It can be scary to discover that you have mental health issues, because first of all, what does that even mean? For every single person who has mental…
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