What it's like to be me for a day
Tag: Awareness
The Problem with Inspiration Porn
20 Questions about Dysautonomia
PTSD Changed Me
Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, and the BPD Stigma
I need to start off by saying that I know it's not my job to make assumptions about people's personal lives. It's not my place to speak about somebody's personal life as if I am intimately familiar with it. But when somebody's life choices may impact my own life, I feel that I can speak… Continue reading Ariana Grande, Pete Davidson, and the BPD Stigma
Stories from the Mental Hospital
Logan Paul’s Aokigahara Vlog – My Thoughts
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about SUICIDE and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS/ ATTEMPTS which may be triggering to those who struggle with suicidal ideation. You've probably heard of Logan Paul's latest vlog that he posted that has generated high amounts of media coverage for his vlog where he went into Japan's Aokigahara, or… Continue reading Logan Paul’s Aokigahara Vlog – My Thoughts
First Look: My New Book!
A Note on Suicide Awareness Month
I think it's awesome that social media is using it's viralness to spread awareness on suicide. It's a step in the right direction when it comes to ungluing the stigma and helping those of us with mental illness feel heard and understood. But I would be lying if I said this month is easy for… Continue reading A Note on Suicide Awareness Month
After an Attempt
TRIGGER WARNING This article or section, or pages it links to, contains information about SELF-HARM and SUICIDAL THOUGHTS/ ATTEMPTS which may be triggering to those who struggle with suicidal ideation, cutting and other forms of self-harm. September 2, 2015. The suicide attempt where I would have been successful without the intervention of the police. There's a wide variety… Continue reading After an Attempt