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As I navigate my identity as a demisexual person, I begin to understand the different types of attraction and how I feel about dating. Learn more of my story at HealthyPlace.
I'm demisexual—I'll explain. The first sign that I was on the asexual spectrum was back when I was in middle school. I remember driving in the car with my mom getting annoyed as I listened to the radio. Every song was about sex, love, or drugs. I didn't understand why the themes for music were so narrow. People could sing about anything, yet they would always sing about the same old things. I off-handedly said, "Why is every song about sex? Can't they sing about something else?"
Does someone you know have hidden depression? If you think that's a silly question, find out what can happen if you don't ask questions. Learn more at HealthyPlace.
People often hide their depression well. We don’t want to worry our loved ones. We fear being judged and stigmatized—even now when mental illness is much better understood and accepted than in decades past. We may see our disease as a weakness, something that we need to tackle alone. Maybe we’re in denial, hiding our depression not only from others but from ourselves.
Leaving verbal abuse behind is not as easy as you think it might be. There are many challenges. Find out what leaving verbal abuse behind might be like at HealthyPlace.
Leaving verbal abuse behind is hard. Verbal abuse can be traumatic for individuals of any age, regardless of how much exposure there is to this harmful behavior. Of course, each person is unique and will react in different ways when facing verbal abuse. These responses can determine how effective it is to leave verbal abuse behind and move toward a healthy and happy life.
Stress can aggravate symptoms of anxiety and schizophrenia, so I've developed ways to avoid stress. Learn how I do it at HealthyPlace.
It's common knowledge that too much stress is bad for our health, but those of us with a mental health diagnosis can face another risk from stress, which is increased symptoms. As part of my self-care or lifestyle monitoring, I try to reduce how much stress I experience daily to manage anxiety and schizophrenia symptoms.
我必须追求落下帷幕ance in my fitness goals because I'm in ED recovery and tempted to exercise constantly. Find out what I'm doing to balance my fitness goals at HealthyPlace.
This year, I started training for a particularly ambitious fitness goal: a 10-day trek in the Himalayan Mountains. In October 2023, I will travel to Nepal and embark on the adventure of a lifetime, but first, I need to acclimate to hiking in extreme weather conditions at the highest altitude on earth. That's no small feat for someone who lives in Phoenix, Arizona, a desert with minimal elevation.
You need mental health breaks from even hobbies you love sometimes. If you're feeling ready to collapse and sleep for days, you need one too. Learn more at HealthyPlace.
You may remember me as the blogger who wrote for "Work and Bipolar or Depression" or "Coping with Depression" here at HealthyPlace. While blogging on this platform has been a career highlight, I took time off from writing about depression for my mental health. Now that I am better, I feel grateful for the opportunity to write for "Mental Health for The Digital Generation." Although I wish I had never left, I know why I needed to do so: we live in a chaotic world where regular mental health breaks are essential.
什么哈s the criminalization of addiction done to our society? Find out at HealthyPlace.
In 1999, when I was in fifth grade, a police officer came to our school dressed in a Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) t-shirt. He was carrying a gun and wearing a stern face. Without any words, he communicated that using drugs led to extreme consequences. His lecture taught us that drug addicts deserve to be locked up. But criminalizing addiction turned out to be more hurtful than helpful.
Recovery from skin-picking disorder isn't easy, or linear. I recently relapsed and am dealing with the emotional and physical aftermath. Learn more at HealthyPlace.
Have you ever had a moment that makes you question every bit of recovery you’ve achieved to that point? I have—recently, I questioned my skin picking recovery.
Obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety and panic were a staple part of my life not long ago. But now I'm well on the way to an anxiety-free life. Find out more at HealthyPlace.
Looking back at all my past problems from where I am today, it's often hard to remember just how low I felt. It's hard to remember the many years I spent stuck in a vicious cycle of anxiety, panic attacks, and obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), not knowing if I would ever be able to break free and live a happy and fulfilling life again. There were intermittent periods of depression when I was unable to see any reason for existence. Thankfully, those days are over.
I worked on overcoming negative self-talk and boosted my self-confidence in the process. Learn the simple steps I took to accomplish it at HealthyPlace.
I have had many people talk to me about struggling with low self-confidence and negative self-talk and how hard it has been for them to train themselves to stop letting negative emotions control their lives. For years, I, too, struggled with these feelings. Self-criticism was a daily practice, and I would find fault in everything I did.

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Cheryl Wozny
Hello Ollie, I am Cheryl Wozny, author of the Verbal Abuse in Relationships blog here at HealthyPlace. Thank you for sharing your personal experiences with verbal abuse. It takes courage to show vulnerability with your story. Unfortunately, I cannot speak on behalf of others who choose to ignore the verbal abuse they see happening. However, I know I have been in situations where I was shocked that someone would speak to another person with such negativity. Not everyone is as strong as you and can face the abuser to get them to stop. Feeling shaken up and upset after experiencing verbal abuse from anyone, especially a stranger, in a public place is completely normal. If you are still upset or angry, try visiting our Resources page here: //www.lharmeroult.com/other-info/resources/mental-health-hotline-numbers-and-referral-resources. You may find a local support group in your region, or a hotline that can help you process your feelings. Be well.
Susan Rubinstein
You are wrong and messed up. Im bipolar since 21 and had my son at 34 and he is not bipolar. I was pregnant again at 35 and my husband at that time along with my mother said bipolar people should not have kids.
Hannah Kolter
我虐待开始过去12岁时我的青春期started and i started wetting the bed because of it.Mom got me cloth diapers and rubberpants to wear to bed at night rather than the disposable products.My brother,Jason was 15,and thought it was a real hoot that i was wearing the diapers and rubberpants to bed.The one saturday night mom and dad went out and mom put the diapers and rubberpants on me early in the evening.I was in my room on my bed reading when Jason came in and sat down on my bed.I had my night gown on which was just below my knees and he was looking at my diapers and rubberpants under it.He told me i looked like a baby,then laid beside me and started rubbing his hand over my groin! I was shocked,but he said it was ok,since i was like a baby.After a few minutes of rubbing his hand over my diapers and rubberpants he left.This went on when ever mom and dad went out and i accepted it as he was very convincing.Then when i was 14,i finially made my First Holy Communion in the class of 7 year olds.I was dressed in a cute,poofy,top of the knees,sleeveless communion dress and veil with lace anklets and white mary jane shoes and since i was still bedwetting,mom put the diapers and rubberpants on me so i would be more little girlish.After my party that sunday afternoon,Jason who was then 17, went to hang out with his friends and mom and dad took some relatives to the airport.I was home alone then when a friend of Jason stopped by to see if jason was home.He told me how cute and little girlish i looked and i was flattered.He then embraced me and started kissing me which surprised me,but he told me it was a special kiss for my First Communion! He kept on kissing me which caused me to be lost in the moment! The next thing i knew he put his hand up under the back of my dress and felt my cloth diapers and rubberpants and told me i really was a little girl! I could tell he was very aroused and i was nervous! He then undid his pants and pulled them down along with his underwear,then told me he had to be satisfied and pushed me to my knees and trust his erection into my mouth,held my head and started thrusting it back and forth.I tried to resist,but it was no use.He eventually came in my mouth and forced me to swallow his semen! He left a few minutes later and i went to my room and started crying! Even tho he was Jasons friend,i never saw him again and was afraid to tell anyone as to what happened!
Mahevash Shaikh
Thanks, Kellie. Your kind words mean a lot. Keep reading :)
BuddahChesticles
It’s mind blowing when you look back on all the lies you believed implicitly over the years. Their whole identity is lies, they need manipulation to play the victim while still having power and control over you the real victim. You’re better off not digging, you’ll make yourself sick trying to figure out what was real and what was part of their twisted games to extort or use you in whatever way they wanted. Just try to understand there’s no figuring it out, some people are just evil and will do whatever it takes to get what they want regardless of the pain and suffering they inflict, they’ll always be the victim in their own minds