Should I compare myself to others?
Mental health discussions often address the ways we compare ourselves to others. It regularly comes with the same advice: “Stop.” Whether they know it or not, those that suggest this…Continue Reading →
When I was institutionalized
Trigger Warning: (found in hyperlink indicated below) sexual abuse, violence, physical and verbal abuse I step out of a hot shower and into warm, comfortable clothes. I quietly walk down…Continue Reading →
What does recovery mean?
One of the most popular ideas in mental health is something that we can hardly define – recovery. Our ideas of recovery seem to constantly change. Recovery is now part…Continue Reading →
‘Where do I belong?’ and other changing questions
When making sense of one’s identity, questions include, “Who are you?”, “Where do you belong?,” and the related question, “How do you treat others?” Is it possible to answer these…Continue Reading →