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My Promise as a Mental Health Nurse

"In my 17 years of nursing, I’ve become an advocate for those who are vulnerable to the discrimination against mental illness. I bear the scars of...

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Mental Illness Should Not Be a Secret

"I look at the girl I once was, who desperately wanted those around me to understand my struggles, but who was drowned in shame and...

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Is This Recovery?

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Two Antidotes to Stigma

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How I Recognize My Early Warning Signs of Mania

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Coping with Schizoaffective Disorder

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Learning to Take Care of Myself

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How to Move Forward After Going Through a Crisis

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5 Reminders for Survivors of Trauma

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Using Humor as a Coping Tool

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Ways to Manage and Cope with Stress

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Why We Should Be Honest About How We’re Doing

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A Blueprint to Healing From Depersonalization

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To Those Who Don’t Understand My Favorite-Person Relationship

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I Can’t Cure My Mental Illness, But I Can Make Progress

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Things to Know About Living Well in 2020

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6 Ways You Can Help a Loved One on Their Healing Journey

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Sobriety is Not Boring

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How Hiking Helps My Depression

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Beyond the Baby Blues: Depression During and After Pregnancy

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Why You Struggle with Self-Care

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Why Crisis Intervention Team Training Should Be the Standard

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