Tag: mental health awareness
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No Therapy, Still Broken: How Escaping ABA Didn’t Mean I Was Safe
Speech became performance. Silence felt wrong. But avoiding therapy didn’t mean escaping harm—it just meant the trauma wore a mask too. This is what verbal masking really costs.
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Relearning ASL and Letting My Hands Do the Healing
Sign language returned like a lost part of me—calming, expressive, safe. Now I use my hands to say what my voice learned to suppress.
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Mental Health Awareness Month—Empty Words, Real Consequences
They talk about advocacy, breaking stigma, change. But when I walked into that ER—sick, deteriorating, on the edge of collapse—awareness didn’t save me. I was gaslit. I was discarded. I was humiliated. And in the end? I was admitted weeks later—proving they were wrong all along. So tell me: what does awareness actually do when…
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Discover How Journaling Can Skyrocket Your Productivity Fast
Ever wondered how a simple habit could transform your entire day? There’s a hidden tool that’s been quietly changing lives—boosting focus, clearing mental clutter, and skyrocketing productivity. Curious? It’s easier than you think and closer than you realize. Ready to discover the secret?
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Coffee and Mental Health: Exploring Fresh-Ground vs. Pre-ground
Why did fresh-ground coffee catch my attention? What secrets could a simple grind reveal about the mind, the body, and beyond? I wasn’t expecting answers—but what I found opened doors to questions I never thought to ask. The more I dug, the deeper the mystery grew. What could it mean?
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Mindful Moments: How Journaling Reduces Stress
The author reflects on their transformative journey with journaling, highlighting its power as a tool for self-expression and healing. Past emotional abuse, particularly from a parent who invaded their privacy, shaped their view of journaling as unsafe. Now embracing this practice, they find clarity, connection, and a path towards understanding their emotions and experiences recognizing…
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Through the Ashes of Chaos Rising through the Storm
Chaos of Emotions and Acceptance Emotions can be chaotic—we all know this deep down. For those of us who struggle with the logic of emotions, understanding why we feel a certain way can be challenging. Denying their existence isn’t an option. Yesterday reminded me of that, though I certainly didn’t need or want the reminder.…
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