x168 (r-e-s-p-e-c-t)
Image by Julio Rua. No changes were made. CC BY-ND 2.0 You get treated differently when you’re “lower functioning.” It doesn’t take a “higher functioning” person to figure that out. In a […]
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x167 (unpopular opinion: it might not always get better)
“Magic” doesn’t make it get better. Image by Merra Marie. No changes were made. CC BY 2.0 The “It Gets Better” project was originally created to address the issue of suicidal ideation among […]
x166 (trauma and abuse are not interchangeable; abusers are not all bad)
Image by Michael Lehet. No changes were made. CC BY-ND 2.0 Winter, and its litany of holidays, and summer, with its endless cookouts and family reunions, can be tough for everyone. […]
x165 (diagnosis: helpful or hurtful?)
Image by JD Hancock. No changes were made. CC BY 2.0 Learning about your diagnosis can help you advocate for yourself and help you get the best treatment possible, but it can […]
x164 (belated eating disorder awareness)
Image by Jon Bell. Changes made by mydnyht rantings. CC BY 2.0 February is often a complicated month for me. It marks Eating Disorder Awareness Month, and in my Christian denomination, it […]
x163 (building bridges)
Image by a snap happy chappy. Changes made by mydnyht rantings. CC BY 2.0 I’ve noticed something about adjusting my world view and how that allows me to communicate to others. When […]
x159 (clubhouse part two: a hiatus)
Image by Clogwog, used with Creative Commons License When I first agreed to attend the clubhouse, I anticipated coming once a week or even every other week. That way I […]
x158 (the clubhouse)
Image by Clint McMahon, used with Creative Commons License, edited by Mydnyht Rantings I went to a mental health clubhouse today. I’m familiar with them – I’ve had friends who […]
x155 (medication, part three)
Image by Gatis Gribusts, used with Creative Commons License, edited by Mydnyht Rantings I wish I wasn’t so different when I’m off my meds. I wish I didn’t behave in […]
x154 (me time: work/life balance as a homemaker)
Image by Julie Kertesz, used with Creative Commons License, edited by Mydnyht Rantings Sometimes, as a homemaker, I prioritize everything else but myself. “I have to have the house perfect for […]
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