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HealthyPlace, megan sorts through her own emotional nonsense, mental health

Gratitude for My Recovery Progress This Year, on HealthyPlace

November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I'm grateful to my terrific therapist, my wonderful husband, my relentlessly supportive friends, and I'm grateful to myself, for doing this difficult work.

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How to process emotions
advice, HealthyPlace, mental health

Processing Emotions vs. Reacting To Emotions, on HealthyPlace

November 6, 2019November 12, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I'm learning that reacting to my emotions doesn't actually get rid of them or spare me from that fear, it just adds a layer of confusion and shame.

Tagged anxiety, emotions, fear, HealthyPlace, how to process emotions, mental health, mental illness, processing emotions, reactingLeave a comment
Halloween mental illness stigma
current events, HealthyPlace, mental health

Halloween and Mental Illness Stigma, on HealthyPlace

October 22, 2019November 6, 2019 meganwriteseverything

Here's the gist: do not be an asshole to people who are already suffering.

Tagged Halloween, HealthyPlace, mental health, mental illness, mental illness stigma, rage, stigmaLeave a comment
Postpartum depression support plan
advice, baby, HealthyPlace, mental health

Making a Postpartum Depression Plan, on HealthyPlace

October 15, 2019November 6, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I'm not trying to be a pessimist, I'm just trying to be prepared.

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advice, HealthyPlace, mental health

How to “Feel the Fear And Do It Anyway,” on HealthyPlace

October 9, 2019October 16, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I've heard this saying a lot, and I really like the idea of it, but actually doing it...that's another story.

Tagged anxiety, anxious, coping, fear, generalized anxiety disorder, getting better, mental health, mental illness, recovery, shameLeave a comment
Semi-suicidal on HealthyPlace
advice, HealthyPlace, megan sorts through her own emotional nonsense, mental health

Suicide Awareness Month, on HealthyPlace

September 24, 2019October 9, 2019 meganwriteseverything

How seriously are you supposed to take these kinds of thoughts when you know you don't really want to die, but at the same time, the idea of continuing to exist as your horrible self fills you with dread and rage?

Tagged coping, counseling, HealthyPlace, mental health, mental illness, suicide, therapyLeave a comment
Healthy sleep on HealthyPlace
advice, HealthyPlace, mental health

All About Healthy Sleep, on HealthyPlace

September 17, 2019September 24, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I take a LOT of naps.

Tagged exhausted, good sleep habits, healthy sleep in recovery, HealthyPlace, insomnia, mental health, mental illness, naps, recovery, sleep, tiredLeave a comment
Attention-seeking behavior
HealthyPlace, megan sorts through her own emotional nonsense, mental health

The Truth About Attention-Seeking Behavior, on HealthyPlace

September 10, 2019September 16, 2019 meganwriteseverything

All human beings need attention, and it is okay to actively seek out the fulfillment of that need.

Tagged attention-seeking behavior, mental health, mental illness, stigma, wellnessLeave a comment
Depression in recovery vs. untreated depression
advice, HealthyPlace, megan sorts through her own emotional nonsense, mental health

Depression in Recovery vs. Untreated Depression, on HealthyPlace

August 27, 2019September 5, 2019 meganwriteseverything

I'm with you in the painfully liminal space of recovery.

Tagged counseling, depression, depression in recovery, diagnosis, HealthyPlace, mental health, mental illness, psychology, recovery, therapy, untreated depressionLeave a comment
Healing toxic shame
advice, HealthyPlace, mental health

Healing Toxic Shame, on HealthyPlace

August 20, 2019August 27, 2019 meganwriteseverything

Toxic shame, also known as internalized shame, is, frankly, a bitch.

Tagged healing, healing toxic shame, HealthyPlace, internalized shame, mental health, mental illness, recovery, shame, toxic shame2 Comments

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