I identify with what Laura is talking about in this article, especially on irritability being a sign of depression that we often miss. I am one of those people who gets really, really irritable when my depression is lurking around. I’m not exactly fun either – “Speaking personally (although I imagine others feel the same),…
Before you go judging your friends and/or family for not reacting to you the way you want them to, it might make sense to think of this little snippet from Laura Barton’s article (link below): “Then a few years ago, another friend stopped talking to me because he said I was too negative. I’ve always thought…
I’ve seen and experienced the things Laura talks about in the first paragraph, but don’t really recall anyone giving me odd looks. “I see unspoken mental health stigma primarily as people’s behaviors toward those with mental illness. While many wouldn’t argue that avoidance, discrimination, and bullying can all factor into stigmatizing behavior, there is one type of…
Yes, this time of year is different from the rest of the year. Many of us are more likely to travel, spend more time with family, and have a different schedule because of the various days off. Despite that, the advice for handling mental health challenges isn’t really that different, is it? “Managing mental illness…
I don’t see the issue either. “Coping methods are personal choices, so I’m going to come out and say it: people need to stop criticizing others for how they cope with mental illness. As long as the coping methods aren’t hurting the people who use them or others, I don’t see the issue. Although I’m…
I’ve been saying this for awhile now, that nothing helps us grow beyond our struggles like coming through the other side of something difficult. “As depression and fatigue are both highly susceptible to changes in a person’s sense of his or her own ability to achieve a certain goal, which is known as self-efficacy, McAuley…
