“In the darkest moments I need to remind myself to keep looking up. Keep. Looking. Up.” #photography #mentalhealth #depression| Broken Light Collective
Some days you’re on top of the world. Energized. Overflowing with ideas. Other days, it’s like your body is moving through wet cement,...| The Anxiety Center
It starts with something small. A string of sleepless nights. An outburst that feels way bigger than the moment. A sudden flood of...| The Anxiety Center
Ambiguous vs. Unambiguous Loss When I looked into my loved one’s eyes during one of her first manic episodes, I did not recognize the eyes staring back at me. Equally heartbreakingly, I felt that she did not recognize me. And so it began: a cycle of highs and extreme lows, agitation and depression, characteristic of […] The post The Complex Grief of Ambiguous Loss: Losing Someone Who is Still Present appeared first on GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog.| GoodTherapy.org Therapy Blog
Luminous Mind author Elliot Gavin Keenan wants to uplift all neurodivergences—including autism, bipolar, schizophrenia, and many others.| THINKING PERSON'S GUIDE TO AUTISM
This year has been, for lack of a better and more polite phrase, one gigantic sh*% show. New strain of COVID! Lockdowns! Mr. Rogers! When I hear these things, my anxiety can skyrocket. Ok, maybe not with Mr. Rogers. How are YOU? That’s a loaded question nowadays, isn’t it? I’ve been thinking about you; hoping […]| Victoriamaxwell.com
As a speaker who shares her story of mental illness and recovery, I’m often asked what helped me most when I didn’t want help. What benefited me most when I was struggling and pushing people (and their assistance) away? What worked I call the “Crazy Naked Truths” (CNT). CNT are principles healthcare providers, savvy friends, […]| Victoriamaxwell.com
As my husband and I move past the 40-day mark of staying at home due to COVID-19 (egad!), I thought another excerpt from my ‘work-in-progress’ memoir might be a nice diversion. Not much context is needed for this. Gentle feedback welcome. Email me at [email protected] or leave a comment. Happy reading!| Victoriamaxwell.com
Carella Keil is a poet and digital artist who splits her time between the ethereal world of dreams, and Toronto, Canada, depending on the weather. Her life has been deeply and irrevocably affected by mental illness. In 2008, she lost her youngest brother to suicide. Carella has been diagnosed with PTSD, Bipolar I and Dissociative […]| Broken Light Collective