Why I Am Like I Am

A fresh look at mental health

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How My Mental Illness Started

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Today we jump right into the nitty-gritty of how and why my mental illness started. I share this with you as a real-life example with a view to offering a better understanding of mental health issues. A word of warning: this post contains a discussion of childhood illness including cancer. I was … [Read more...] about How My Mental Illness Started

Mental Health Self Assessment

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You may be wondering how I’ve come to know so much about the development of my own mental illness. Today I’ll briefly talk about my journey of discovery which has brought me to the level of understanding I have today about my mental illness and mental health issues generally. This journey of … [Read more...] about Mental Health Self Assessment

Mental Health and Shame

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In the blog I want to be as open and honest as I possibly can about my own experiences with mental illness and everything I’ve learnt along the way. The reason for this is that the richest, most helpful information I can give you will be information which is not limited by feelings of shame or … [Read more...] about Mental Health and Shame

A Fresh Perspective on Mental Health

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Hello everyone. Welcome to my blog! I’m thrilled to finally get this off the ground. I have so much that I want to share with you and I truly hope I can be a positive influence in your life. I want to take a really good look at what makes us the way we are, think the way we think, and do the … [Read more...] about A Fresh Perspective on Mental Health