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You Can’t Plan for Mental Illness

"The deadline of my 5-year plan has long passed, and my life has not gone as I planned, but I am happy, healthy and have...

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I Found My Purpose

"When we were telling our stories, I broke down for the first time. My poor husband was shocked and didn’t know how to respond. After...

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Are You a Chronic Self-Abandoner?

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The Double Standard of Mental Illness

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Anxiety, My Companion

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How I Healed Myself of Shame

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My First Voice

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Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness

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My Recovery Started At Breakfast

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Building Bonds Behind Bars with NAMI Peer-to-Peer

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You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition

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Mental Health Conditions are Legitimate Health Conditions

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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana

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5 Myths that Prevent Men from Fighting Depression

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A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career

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Why Some People Harm Themselves

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How Depression Made Me a Man

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How to Respond to Self-Harm

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Understanding Self-Harm

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Reshaping My Relationship with Myself

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When Your Parents Have Mental Illness: Healing Childhood Trauma

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Writing Tips that Can Reduce Symptoms

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