So if you’re not going to therapy or living life to become happy, what’s the point? I started asking the same thing. And what I learned along the way kind of blew my mind wide open.
5 Ways Your Critiques of Psychiatry Might Be Ableist
Originally published on Let’s Queer Things Up! and cross-posted here with his permission. I won’t beat around the bush: Mental illness has pushed me to the edge many, many times. There were times when I was so detached from reality, it necessitated urgent and even drastic interventions to bring me back. There were times when the pain […]
5 Ways to Lovingly Support Someone With C-PTSD
I was watching the Disney movie The Hunchback of Notre Dame when I suddenly went into shock. Right from the start, seeing Quasimodo be the recipient of so much gaslighting – being told that the world wasn’t safe, that he would never be accepted or loved, that Frollo had only his best interest at heart […]
9 Phrases Allies Can Say When Called Out Instead of Getting Defensive
Defensiveness seems to be the most common response to getting called out – and allies aren’t saying these phrases nearly enough.
4 Ways Parents Can Process Their Feelings After Their Kid Comes Out As Transgender
How can you process your feelings about your trans child without hurting anyone? This guide can help you do just that.
4 Reasons We Need to Quit Describing Trans People As ‘Self-Hating’
You probably know the trope of the trans person who hates their body. If you’re defining trans experiences this way, here’s how you may be missing the point.
5 Things I’m Ashamed to Admit as a Suicide Attempt Survivor
“I’m angry that I can’t just ‘get over it.’” How can we shift support for suicide attempt survivors so they don’t have to feel these kinds of shame?
6 Backhanded ‘Compliments’ That Mentally Ill People Are Tired Of
It’s hard to know the “right” thing to say when someone discloses a mental illness. This will help you avoid some common “compliments” that hurt.
4 Reasons Why I Refuse to Say That Mental Illness ‘Doesn’t Define Me’
Is it better to separate your mental illness from your identity? Not for everyone – and this may give you a whole new perspective on this question.
6 Signs That You Might Not Really Respect Your Transgender Loved One
You talk the talk about supporting trans people in your life – but are you really being supportive? If these signs are familiar, here’s what to do instead.