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acceptance
What You Need To Do When You Feel Blah |Languishing VS Depression|
This excerpt tackles languishing, a state of feeling blah and unmotivated. It's different from depression - you're not down, but not thriving either. Languishing...
ADHD
Alert The Presses, This Is Why We All Need A Pity Party |Coping With Sadness|
This excerpt looks at self-pity as a way to deal with sadness. The author admits to throwing "pity parties" when down. They argue that...
ADHD
Can You Really Save Them? |Codependency In Relationships
Many of us have been the fixer, the helper, the one who stays. But when care turns into codependency, it costs us our peace....
ADHD
No One Talks About The Shame |Healing From Disordered Eating|
This excerpt delves into the challenges of healing from disordered eating. The author describes their battle with body shaming and extreme weight loss methods....
ADHD
Why I Searched For Solitude In The Mountains |Digital Detox|
This excerpt explores the power of a digital detox in the mountains. The author sees solitude as a neglected yet vital practice, similar to...
ADHD
The Dangers Of Medical Gaslighting :The Importance Of Empathy In Healthcare
This excerpt stresses the importance of empathy in healthcare. Hospitals, meant to be safe havens, can feel unsafe due to unempathetic professionals. Sick patients...
ADHD
What Defines Accessibility Of Mental Health Care
Mental health isn't just a concern for the privileged, but access to help is. This excerpt explores therapy in marginalized communities. For many, violence...
CBT
How to Use Explore, Unpack and Unravel: A Therapist-Designed Journal for Emotional Clarity
Discover how to use Explore, Unpack and Unravel—a guided journal rooted in CBT and narrative therapy. Start your emotional clarity journey with structure and...
accountability
Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: Lessons in Accountability and Emotional Labour
Good intentions aren’t enough when impact keeps getting overlooked. This piece explores the gap between intention and accountability, why emotional labour becomes one-sided, and...
ADHD
Fight It Out! | Exploring Healthy Fights In Relationships|
The author, a social butterfly and admitted people-pleaser, explores the concept of healthy fights in relationships. Fearing confrontation, they avoided disagreements to maintain harmony....
ADHD
Every Space Is Not A Safe Space
This excerpt explores the concept of safe spaces for emotional vulnerability. While communication is important, the author argues not all situations are ideal for...
ADHD
Can't Wrap Them In Cotton Wool |Finding Balance When Sheltering Children|
This excerpt explores the dangers of sheltering children. As a new teaching assistant, the author worried about the frequent "break time" incidents with special...