DiaryofaFloppingFish

@Diaryofafloppingfish
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Writer and editor of www.Diaryofafloppingfish.com, musician, writer, trauma survivor, mental health advocate, artist, mtg and d&d nerd
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DiaryofaFloppingFish4h ago

CW: mental health, self-diagnosis

When mental health language gets hijacked, it strips away the words real patients rely on. And self-diagnosing from TikTok can mean walking away from treatment that could actually help.

https://www.diaryofafloppingfish.com/post/social-media-and-mental-health-the-folly-of-self-diagnosis

I wrote about this recently — including the post-2020 research on tics, the DID trend, and why "gaslighting" doesn't mean what the internet thinks it means.

#MentalHealth #SelfDiagnosis #SocialMedia #MentalHealthAwareness#MentalHealthAwareness

Social Media and Mental Health: The Folly of Self Diagnosis

When I took Abnormal Psychology at Delta Community College it wasn't long before I was questioning whether or not I had every disorder in the book that I had never even considered that I might have or heard of before. When the book stated something along the lines of "most people diagnose themselves with various disorders while reading this book" I breathed a huge sigh of relief

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DiaryofaFloppingFish1d ago
Have you been scrolling through social media and diagnosing yourself? Then this post is for you! Check out the latest post! https://www.diaryofafloppingfish.com/post/social-media-and-mental-health-the-folly-of-self-diagnosis #mentalhealth #DID #PTSD #diagnosisjourney #diaryofafloppingfish
Social Media and Mental Health: The Folly of Self Diagnosis

When I took Abnormal Psychology at Delta Community College it wasn't long before I was questioning whether or not I had every disorder in the book that I had never even considered that I might have or heard of before. When the book stated something along the lines of "most people diagnose themselves with various disorders while reading this book" I breathed a huge sigh of relief

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DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 25
Come check out this article are navigating lifes challenges https://www.diaryofafloppingfish.com/post/navigating-life-s-challenges-my-journey-with-writing #mentalhealth #healingjourney #CPTSD
Navigating Life’s Challenges: My Journey with Writing

Today I’d like to write a bit of an update and to reassure everyone that I’m not gone. Diary of a Flopping Fish is still moving along, thought it is going quite slowly. As I have written about before, it if very hard to balance other obligations and expectations while still have enough left in […]

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DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 19
Good morning!! I got up today to do what I can to make my dreams happen. What got you out of bed today? #mentalhealth #traumarecovery #healingjourney #CPTSD #Diaryofafloppingfish
DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 18
What's better than getting updated with the latest posts from here on Mastadon? Subscribing to the mailing list to get the latest posts and news right to your email! Come to www.DiaryofaFloppingFish.com and enter your email into the mailing list form at the bottom of the home page! #blogger #ptsd #CPTSD #healingtrauma #coercivecontrol
DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 16
Check out this newly skinned older post on healing from truama, and not sitting in your pain https://www.diaryofafloppingfish.com/post/don-t-sit-in-your-pain-advice-on-healing-from-emotional-trauma #healingjourney #mentalHealth #cptsd #grivingtrauma
DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 9
Now that it's getting nice out, I'm thinking more about starting to do Yoga outside again. Why do I do yoga? Well, I wrote all about it right here! https://www.diaryofafloppingfish.com/post/the-benefits-of-yoga-for-cptsd #mentalHealth #CPTSD #PTSD #Traumahealing #yoga
Benefits of Yoga for CPTSD: Manage Trauma Symptoms with Yoga Techniques

Managing symptoms of CPTSD can be difficult, especially since medications have such a low success rate and the symptoms are so pervasive. Trying to regulate ourselves and manage our various symptoms leads to self-isolation, which often keeps us stationary indoors. Because of physical trauma, many who live with CPTSD feel uncomfortable and disconnected from their […]

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DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 6
Most trauma resources are clinical. Mine isn't. Diary of a Flopping Fish is written by a survivor, for survivors (and the families figuring out how to help). Real talk with real research. www.diaryofafloppingfish.com #CPTSD #MentalHealth #blogger #survivorCommunity
DiaryofaFloppingFishMar 5
After a few weeks of work behind the scenes, DiaryofaFloppingFish.com has a brand new look.
It's a space dedicated to mental health, domestic violence, and psychological abuse resources. Come see where quiet voices get loud.
If you have topic suggestions, resources to share, or want to collaborate, I'd genuinely love to hear from you. 🐟
www.DiaryofaFloppingFish.com
#MentalHealth #DomesticViolenceAwareness #PsychologicalAbuse #Healing #Advocacy #SurvivorCommunity #BlogLaunch
DiaryofaFloppingFishFeb 5
Visit www.diaryofafloppingfish.com for perspective and information on a healing journey! #mentalhealth #CPtsd #Ptsdawareness #healingjourney