I discovered an interesting comment thread the other day, and by interesting I mean deeply concerning. It was saying that individuals with a history of mental illness have significantly decreased life expectancy, in some cases by as much as 30 years. At first, I thought the rate of suicide within the mentally ill population explained […]
I was listening to a story from NPR’s 1A the other day that included an in-depth discussion of school shooting prevention and the psychological impact on schoolchildren who now have to participate in things like “active shooter drills.” One of the big takeaways is that these drills, especially if not done right, may cause more […]
Coming into this week I had a list of things I wanted to get done. Then my physical and mental health both took a bit of a turn and thus far many of the things on my to-do list remain undone. And this isn’t the first time I have dealt with this. I’ve noticed that […]
It seems, despite my best efforts, I have caught a cold (damn you germs, what did I ever do to you). Indeed, my reason for being much later than usual on this post is that I have spent most of the day resting, trying to preemptively knock this bug out of my system. So far, […]
Happy President’s Day everyone. Some of you might have today off if so kudos to you. However, another Monday means that it is once again time for Medication Monday, the weekly series that discusses various mental health medications. It is not a substitute for medical advice, but rather a brief informative introduction to mental health […]
Valentine’s Day can be hard for a lot of people. It used to be hard for me because I feared I was unlovable. Yet that is just the lies mental illness likes to whisper. Don’t listen to them. Don’t listen to them no matter where you are in life or how your romantic prospects look. […]
Yesterday, I talked about how I would stick with zombies when I needed a pick me up. This comment, in part, was a response to a discussion with my therapist about A Marriage Story, the Netflix original film highlighting what happens after a marriage falls apart. You see, I had set out to watch all of […]
