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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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Attention

“People like attention” … he says. “I’m the same as everybody else. But at the end of the day, take me seriously, not lightly. -Method Man Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading

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Unwavering Faith

I absolutely love what I do. I truly have an unwavering faith in my path but thank God for Black women. There’s understanding and support that is unmatched and seems to come at the exact moment you need it this … 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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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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