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Feeling Anxiety Around Not Being Good Enough
by Tom Krieglstein
Comedian Louis CK does this bit about how NYC does an amazing job of putting you in your place no matter how good things are. Here’s a segment from his show…
If you woke up that morning feeling particularly good looking, don’t worry because on your way to work, you’ll pass a pack of supermodels at the top of their game. If you closed the biggest financial deal of your life, don’t worry because on the train you’ll overhear another person bragging about closing an even bigger deal.
A Letter to My Son
by Kristen Abell
Dear Aedan,
It’s been just over a year since your father and I tried to explain my depression to you. I still remember you stepping tentatively into our bedroom after Daddy talked to you and saying, “Mommy, I’m sorry you’re sick.” You hugged me as I did my best to hold back my tears…again. You told me it was okay if I cried, you understood if I needed to do that.
Please Be My Filter
by Sabina De Matteo
In September, a few months into a new relationship with a wonderful man that I have known for 9 years, I got mono. Except I didn’t know it was mono until late October. Sure something was wrong with me, and already prone to hypochondriac tendencies, I became incredibly anxious about what was going on with my body. I had crazy theories I won’t even share because they were so ridiculous. I couldn’t function at work (duh, I had mono).
In Other Words, “Thank You”
by Paula Caruselle
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Reality Bites
by Shannon Valerde
Stop by my house on a Tuesday night, and you probably wouldn’t notice anything out of the ordinary. My husband, kids and I are probably eating dinner, or maybe we’re outside playing if the weather is nice. Possibly one of us would be on bath duty while the other picked up the bajillion toys that are scattered about the house. Continue reading
My Initials are AC
by Angel Caulfield
OCD, PTSD, ADD, ADHD, BP. Don’t let your mental illness define you. Let it make you stronger – because you are so much more than the definition of your struggle. You are stronger because you carry a bigger package than most, all while attending to life’s everyday loads.
“Great” Moments of Panic
by Sue Caulfield
The Four Seasons
by Emelie Helsen
As part of the Committed eSeries, we’re featuring different types of mediums as part of the the month to show “What Mental Illness Looks Like.” Continue reading
The Break that Changed Me
by Abi Kennedy
As part of the Committed eSeries, we’re featuring different types of mediums as part of the the month to show “What Mental Illness Looks Like.” This vlog was submitted by Abi Kennedy, who talks about how a physical injury manifested into a mental health issue and her struggles with describing what she was going through. Continue reading