Have a Girls Night In for Your Mental Health
The Power of Girlfriends We’re all under a lot of stress. Women, in particular, tend to take on not just a lot of the work at
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September 21, 2019
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Ugly Steps and Crooked Railings
When we first bought our house, it had a wonky, completely non-code step that led up onto the front porch. It required you to
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September 15, 2019
Stupid Little Reasons to Stay
Content warning: this piece contains mentions of suicidal ideation, PTSD, and depression The bedroom is quiet and gray. Only
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September 11, 2019
When Depression Strikes, I Run
I’ll never forget the very first time I laced up my running shoes. It was a few weeks after my mom and I had participated in
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August 28, 2019
Overheard in the Coffee Shop
Content warning: suicide My name is not Alan Smithee. Unlike the Hollywood directors who ran from their projects, I want to
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August 6, 2019
It’s Not A Rant, It’s My Reality
Content warning: suicide, loss Ever notice when we get completely worked up and really want to express what affects us
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August 6, 2019
Sweatpants & Relationships | No Love Better
After my second divorce, I vowed that I would never marry again if there was even one tiny iota of doubt in my mind that I
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July 21, 2019
How Tattoos Tell Our Stories
I used to have a bumper sticker—fortunately, never affixed to my car’s bumper—that read, “tattoos: not just for sailors and
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July 16, 2019
15 Relatable Posts for Anyone Who Has Ever Dealt With Impostor Syndrome
Impostor Syndrome, a term first used by clinical psychologists Pauline Clance and Suzanne Imes in 1978, describes a
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July 7, 2019
When Your Trauma Doesn’t Fit the Image of PTSD
I’ve run a blog for the last five years about the intersection of my chronic physical and mental illnesses and my hopes of
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June 27, 2019
