However frustrating it was to hear that others struggle with similar challenges, I now know that frustration points to a more important truth.
It does make me sad to think some of my suffering could have been alleviated sooner.
Discovering Self-Love and Acceptance after Tragedy and Mental Illness
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Transcending the Self-Stigma From my Youth
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Reminding My Younger Self That I’m “More Than Enough”
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Dealing with Schizophrenia in a Crowded Restaurant
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The Case for Expanding Peer Support
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My Fight for Recovery
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What No One Told Me About Being in a Psych Hospital
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The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician
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Navigating Depression and Medical Leave from College
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Losing a Client to Suicide: Navigating the Aftermath as a Therapist
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Separating My Identity From a Schizophrenia Diagnosis
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Certified Peer Specialists: An Untapped Opportunity
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What I’ve Learned on My Mental Health Journey
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The Importance of Treatment Adherence and Coordinated Care
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Understanding the Necessity of Community First Response
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Thriving on the Bipolar Spectrum: Changing the Narrative with Stories of Lived Experience
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Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer
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Celebrating NAMI’s Role in Advocating for an Improved Criminal Justice System
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How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
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How Solitary Confinement Contributes to the Mental Health Crisis
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