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Feeling happy and depressed at the same time
Happy or sad, excited or indifferent, anxious or calm life has shown me that emotions don’t always go by some neat categories. It is entirely possible, and entirely human, to feel happy and depressed at the same time. Living with depression isn’t a perpetual state of sadness. There are days filled with laughter, moments of…
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World Mental Health Day 10/10
Hope is universal, and mental health care is a human right no matter where you live or what language you speak. Feelings, struggles, and the need for connection are human experiences, felt around the world. World Mental Health Day exists as a moment for mental health advocates to rally together and get loud about the…
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A Little Something About the Word “Holistic”
People throw around the word “holistic” so much these days. They actually apply it to everything except — wait for it — depression. Yes, depression’s impact is holistic, affecting all aspects of life, including the body. The symptoms are just as physical as they are emotional. There are days when I wake up feeling as…
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The Biggest Secret About My Social Anciety
I actually don’t like people. People call me weird but I think that they are just as weird. However, they’re interesting & maybe even fun to watch — from a distance. I’m the one studying their body language and social cues. It’s a secret because since I do the complete opposite of someone with social…
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A story you don’t normally hear
I was always called ugly and unattractive. I was told I would never make it (as a woman). I was told that I was weird and crazy to want to be a graphic designer and artist as my career. I was always bullied for everything. Picked on and singled out. Even was bullied for wearing…