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HAVING AN INVISIBLE DISABILITY DOESN’T MAKE IT ANY LESS REAL
Originally published at https://www.blufftonsun.com/having-an-invisible-disability-doesnt-make-it-any-less-real/ on Jan 15, 2019
Editor’s note: Laura Kaponer is a consumer of mental health services and recently open public advocate for living with a mental illness, rather than a professional mental health care provider.
It’s easy …
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STIGMA THAT HURTS MOST IS ONE WE PUT ON OURSELVES
Originally published at https://www.blufftonsun.com/stigma-that-hurts-most-is-one-we-put-on-ourselves/ on Feb 19, 2019
All too often I hear my mentally ill peers shame themselves for their symptoms or treatments. When it feels as if the whole world is against us, it’s more important than ever …
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‘MY SUICIDE ATTEMPTS WERE NOT A SIGN OF WEAKNESS’
Originally published at https://www.blufftonsun.com/my-suicide-attempts-were-not-a-sign-of-weakness/ on Mar 19, 2019
Far too often I hear others say something in regards to the supposition that suicide is about weakness. I can see how it might seem that way from the outside looking in, …
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KEY TO GOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS HOW YOU HANDLE WHATEVER HAPPENS
Originally published at https://www.blufftonsun.com/key-to-good-mental-health-is-how-you-handle-whatever-happens/ on Apr 16, 2019
The periods in my life when I was the most balanced and stable were not necessarily the most peaceful or happiest times. They were, however, the times I was best prepared with …
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NAMI Connections meetings were my turning point
Originally published at https://yourislandnews.com/nami-connections-meetings-were-my-turning-point/ on Jun 19, 2019
The turning point in my recovery was attending my first NAMI Connections meeting.
In March 2015, I experienced my most severe episode of mental illness which ultimately led me to relocate from …
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THE REALITY OF FOOD ADDICTION: BEING ENSLAVED TO A HABIT
Originally published at https://www.blufftonsun.com/the-reality-of-food-addiction-being-enslaved-to-a-habit/ on Jun 18, 2019
Addiction: The state of being enslaved to a habit or practice or to something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming, as narcotics, to such an extent that its cessation causes severe trauma.…
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A thank you letter to mental health professionals
Originally published at https://yourislandnews.com/a-thank-you-letter-to-mental-health-professionals/ on Aug 14, 2019
Recently, I was at an appointment when the receptionist noticed I was dressed far nicer than my usual casual look and inquired why.
I proudly told her I was working full time …
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Grief versus the control freak
Originally published at https://yourislandnews.com/grief-versus-the-control-freak/ on Sept 11, 2019
One of the necessary elements for me to maintain my recovery is to have order in my life. If you come into my home everything has a place, rooms have themes, things …
Family comes together to face mental illness
Originally published at https://yourislandnews.com/family-comes-together-to-face-mental-illness/ on Oct 30, 2019
There’s a saying that “mental illness is a family disease.”
Felicia Vairo can speak to this first-hand as her youngest daughter, Emily, was diagnosed with Bipolar I Disorder in the summer of …
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A service animal may be an important addition to recovery
Originally published at https://yourislandnews.com/a-service-animal-may-be-an-important-addition-to-recovery/ on Oct 2, 2019
Establishing a strong support network is a key ingredient in recovery. Typically, supports may consist of medical professionals, peers, religious organizations, family, friends, and even social media.
What might be just as …
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