I am not alone in my mental illness fight.
Neither are you.
It’s okay to ask for help.
Be grateful for the people who support your journey.
(And the cats. Always be grateful for the cats.)
#SupportSystem #MentalHealthCommunity #YouAreNotAlone
Read today's post: https://open.substack.com/pub/speakingbipolar/p/you-dont-have-to-do-this-alone?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=y4fp9
Waiting to ‘feel ready’? Try acting first.
Motivation grows through action even tiny ones.
Rebuilding routine takes time but community support makes it easier.
📞 (405) 437-0205 | 🌐 psychiatricwellness.org
We’re here to help you stay motivated this season.
#RebuildRoutine #MotivationForWellness #MentalHealthCommunity #PsychiatricWellness #NovemberFocus
Riding the Emotional Rollercoaster: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
#BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #BPD #MentalHealthAwareness #EmotionalRegulation #Mindfulness #BinauralBeats #Meditation #MentalWellness #PsychologicalHealth #EmotionalIntelligence #Support #MentalHealthMatters #UnderstandingBPD #HealingJourney #Resilience #MentalHealthCommunity
Hello #LesficFri! Today for #SapphicFictionFebruary I have interviewed Ami Spencer, who is like me in that they like to tackle big topics like mental health. They also have some of the most beautiful covers I've ever seen!! Go read their interview now!
#SapphicBooks #SapphicFiction #SapphicMigration #WLW #LGBTQBooks #LGBTQBookstodon #lesfic #LesbianFiction #MentalHealth #MentalHealthCommunity #LoveIsLove
https://www.katherineblakeman.com/post/ami-spencer-a-sapphic-fiction-february-interview
Ami Spencer had me intrigued by their latest book, The Storm Within Her, before they even published it. I mean, just look at that cover! Isn’t it beautiful? Not to mention that its initials – TSWH – are the same as my own book, The Summer We’ve Had… that caused a brief confusion on Twitter when we found that out!! Ami’s writing is full of Sapphic love alongside important real-life topics, including neurodivergence, mental health conditions and gender identity. It’s incredibly important to read a
If you have #BPD (EUPD, C-PTSD, Nuerodivergence + trauma - whichever label helps you access support)
What 3 things do you wish the world understood better about the experience?
For me:
1: Stigma is a roadblock to health
2. Survivors need validation (not demonizing) of nuerodivergent experiences & responses
3. Support looks like community
Have you guys read my latest blog post yet? I know I've been talking a lot about #DissociativeIdentityDisorder recently, because one of the MCs in my upcoming book The Summer We've Had has it, but I realised I haven't really explained what it is.
Until now! Read on to learn about this surprisingly little-known type of PTSD, and why I've written about it.
#SapphicMigration #SapphicFiction #SapphicBooks #MentalHealthCommunity #representation #bookstodon #blogger
One of the first writing tips most people hear is ‘write what you know’. But I’ve never been very good at sticking to that. Perhaps it’s my appetite for learning, for stretching to place myself in the shoes of someone different to me. It’s what I did in The Silent Chapter, after all. I’ve never lost someone close to suicide, or lost a child, or indeed been married. I’m not even straight, like almost all the characters are. But with a hell of a lot of research from endless sources, I think I got
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