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Category: Mental Health Journal

Category: Mental Health Journal

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Tiny revolutions
June 27, 2021 May 29, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

Tiny revolutions

In my family, issues either live under carpets or are aired publicly. Arguments happen loudly, meanly, between egos who were never taught to feel or communicate. The …

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Of big wins and timely hugs
May 11, 2021 May 29, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

Of big wins and timely hugs

I went to a dermatologist to understand some precautionary measures when starting mood stabilizers. A very heavy task at the end of a mind-numbing week of bad …

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Welcoming my mind back
May 11, 2021 May 29, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

Welcoming my mind back

I came back to my room yesterday. I am still isolating, but I shall be doing that on MY bed, next to my plants, my lamps, the …

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OC
May 11, 2021 May 29, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

OC

It has been 80 days of living in an obsessive-compulsive mind. It took 80 days for my mind to regain the power of articulation. Then again, I’ve …

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101 ways of losing someone
May 7, 2021 May 29, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

101 ways of losing someone

1 We lost her often, to hospitals, train stations, and anonymous hiding places. One time I lost her at a new hospital. I walked into the corridor …

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What’s that metal bird in the sky?
March 30, 2021 May 30, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

What’s that metal bird in the sky?

TW: emotional abuse I have an aunt, related closely enough that I can’t avoid meeting her at least once a year. Close enough that it was impossible …

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On getting by
March 16, 2021 May 30, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

On getting by

Look at this photo. Commit to memory its colors, lights, empty spaces; my kaki’s body– 12 chemos, 5 operations, and 4 organs lighter– walking itself out of …

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Understanding Relationships for Neurodivergents / Part 2: Why bother?
December 23, 2020 May 30, 2022 Comics / Mental Health Journal

Understanding Relationships for Neurodivergents / Part 2: Why bother?

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Stay, for a while
December 9, 2020 May 30, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

Stay, for a while

Today I stayed in bed for 10 minutes after I woke up. For 10 whole minutes, I could suspend the to-do lists, the charging of devices, checking …

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The anatomy of suffering
October 16, 2020 May 30, 2022 Mental Health Journal / Writing

The anatomy of suffering

What do you do about suffering that is not yours, that you nevertheless feel boring into your gut? Kaki has cancer again; ‘again’ being the operative word. …

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