I am really bad at actually feeling how I’m feeling. However, I find that music can really aid that process. Recently, I’ve been trying to make a particular effort to make sure I actually address my mood and the direction it’s going in. Even if it’s just so I’m not surprised when things hit the... Continue Reading →
CN: medication, suicidal thoughts
CW: in-depth discussion of eating disorders (no weights or numbers), suicidal thoughts. There are so many misconceptions around eating disorder so here are some of the things I think you should know!
CN: Suicidal thoughts, mentions of self-harm and body image, and many unanswered questions
How am I feeling? This is a question that I ask myself frequently but rarely get an answer to. I know when I’m feeling something, but I often find it really hard to identify what it is, and this can be really frustrating, and sometimes distressing. Usually, I can ignore it, or I can make... Continue Reading →
CN: in depth discussion of poor mental health and suicide. Revisiting my old suicide notes.
CN: In depth discussion of mental health and indirect mentions of suicide What I mean when I say "I'm tired"
CN: Suicide, self-harm, LGBT+phobia, racism. btw, there's a good chance I'll delete this tomorrow once I see sense.
About the cycle between the mental and physical aspects of my mental health. CN: self-harm and scars, discussion of mental health, body image
Over the years, I’ve witnessed only a fraction of the misunderstandings around mental health and ill-health. Bear in mind that I’m talking about mental illness in general, once you add specific and less-known conditions into the mix, the lack of understanding increases tenfold. However, one thing that I think is usually overlooked is that experiences... Continue Reading →
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