Fighting For People You Love
I am someone who fights against injustices. When I see something that I feel isn't right, I will fight against it, whether it's racism, misogyny, homophobia, antisemitism, or any sort of discrimination. I'm not only [...]
Labels Are For Cereal Boxes
What does it mean to have a mental illness? Maybe nothing. It's like asking "what does it mean to have a computer?" Uh...I don't know I just have one. It's not like I bought mental [...]
I don’t know what to do for you and I feel bad
There are times that I want to help someone, but I feel like I've exhausted all the emotional resources I have and I don't know what to do for them. This makes me feel bad [...]
How it feels to come out of depression
Coming out of a depressed episode feels amazing and exhilarating. Think about when you have a bad cold or even strep throat. You felt lousy for such a long time and all of a sudden [...]
I Don’t Want to Go to CODA Because I’ll Make Friends
Having an issue with codependency sucks. It's hard to break that pattern when you are used to that dynamic. There are meetings for people with codependency issues. They are called Codependents Anonymous or CODA; think [...]
Misinterpreted Anger
People misinterpret anger often because it is an intense emotion that can sometimes feel scary. Anger can be a productive emotion if used in a proper way. I just used the word "proper," and I feel [...]