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Mental Health

I have been struggling with self-harm for several years now. Every time I get explosively angry, I end up attacking myself (usually by scratching the insides of my arms, or my face/lips with my nails or some other sharp object). … Continue reading →

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Who are You ?

What you do is not who you are! We’ve been so conditioned to lead with titles rather than share the truths that genuinely make us one of a kind. As a result, we often walk around in a cloud of … Continue reading →

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How I Mental Health

My definition of a mental-health day is every day. I don’t like the idea that a mental-health day has to stick out among all the other days of the year. On a good day, I deal with rejection by brushing it off; … Continue reading →

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Mental-Health Programs: Full Funding Long Overdue

Re: “WA to get $183M from Purdue Pharma settlement, more than double original proposal” [March 3, Local News]: What to do with this money? It is intended for addiction treatment, but the state should also try actually spending serious money … Continue reading →

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Going Off Script

Being in an abusive relationship is like acting in a play with an erratic director. The script they write unfailingly serves them, affirms them and diminishes you. If you break character (say, hang out with friends or move a houseplant … Continue reading →

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