Not all mental illness is JUST about mental illness. I am one of the "lucky" people who gets to deal with physical pain and other symptoms as well as depression, bipolar, anxiety, etc. Lisa Finks of "Pain, Hope, Love" talks about how chronic pain can invoke a lot of the same stress (and stigma) as …
Guest Post – 6 Reasons I Masked My Depression For Years
Talking about mental illness is a two-way street. Those who have no experience with it need to talk to become informed. But those of us with any variety of conditions tend to stray away from the subject as well. Nikki Albert explains her reasons for keeping silent and I think it is a great place …
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Guest Post – Look Back At Me
Our next post is a very raw look at what mental illness does to a person and how stigma and not understanding both what we go through and the strength we need to just get through some days. It is not easy reading but Laura paints a very true and meaningful picture. Let's face it, …
Being Lydia! 