5 Things No One Told You About Grieving
Most people know the common five (to seven) stages of grief: (Shock), Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, (Testing), and Acceptance. Everyone experiences these stages in entirely…
Category: Depression
9 Steps to Overcome Childhood Abuse
Childhood abuse can be very traumatizing for a numerous number of people. When kids don’t get the help they need in the right time, these…
Five Common Thoughts People with Depression can Relate to
Five Common Thoughts People with Depression Can Relate to I tried to ask some people on their perception regarding depression and most of them think…
Atypical Depression
Everyone is aware of depression; we say we have depression when we are sad, don’t want to talk to or see anyone, don’t feel like…
Six Ways to Fight Depression
Six Ways to Fight Depression At a certain point of our lives we have experienced a depression, in which we feel hopeless, sad and frustrated.…
Story: A Victim of Childhood Emotional Neglect
“Emotional Neglect is a parent’s failure to respond enough to a child’s emotional needs. Emotional Neglect is the white space in the family picture; the background rather than the…
Living with Schizoaffective Disorder
I was diagnosed with Schizoaffective Disorder when I was 14. The journey to recover isn’t beautiful, though. In the way, I fell in a hole…
Story: How Do I Put It? (Submission From Psych2Go Community)
I think it’s best that I tell you this now. I’m still practicing how to explain or express myself when I’m the topic. I can…
Hi im Reizel☺ I just wanna share my story So my dad died 4 years ago Wanna know why? Keep reading I was born with…
I know life can be pretty terrible, but you just have to learn to appreciate the little things. Sometimes, holding onto that ray of sunshine…
5 YA Books that Accurately Portray Mental Illness
Roald Dahl in Matilda said it best, “books [give] a hopeful and comforting message: You are not alone.” It’s important to see yourself in media,…
Cognitive Distortions & How to Challenge It
Battling my whole life with depression. Left me with a terrible habit. My mind became addicted to negative thinking. It got so bad that I…
6 Ways To Cope With Suicidal Thoughts
There are many causes that can lead to suicidal thoughts, including things such as trauma, depression, and other forms of emotional pain (MentalHealth.org). Having struggled…
Cure Depression with Morning Pages
Nowadays, everyday life has become hectic and face-paced. At work, we are overwhelmed with tons of emails, meetings, deadlines, business worries, and the list goes…
Suicide: 10 Tips To Help You Survive
Did you know suicide has increased to 60% in the last 45 years (World Health Organization)? Approximately 1,000,000 people around the world take their lives…
Depression: Do Men and Women Express it Differently?
Millions of people around the world battle with depression. They struggle with irritability, fatigue, insomnia, loss of interest, decreased sex drive, difficulties concentrating and making…
10 Things Depression Makes You Do
Depression affects many of us around the globe. According to the World Health Organization 300 million people of all ages battle with it. Depression is…
Five More Ways You’re Self Harming Before You Pick Up the Razor.
Self-harming already has a substantial stigma surrounding it. People glamorize or demonize self-harming with such a quick ferocity that they sometimes miss it when it’s…
Depression’s Physical Symptoms
Depression affects millions of people worldwide. People struggle with feelings of worthlessness, unwanted intrusive thoughts, lack of motivation, suicide ideation, feelings of sadness or emptiness,…
Recovery – The Dark Truth
Society and social media portray recovery as a linear life event. They make it look like everything will come out perfect. This is incredibly misleading.…