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D is for Depression #AtoZ2024
I don’t really think I can talk about mental health without talking about depression.But, at the same time, I don’t want to share anything trite. Depression is a complex and challenging condition that can often feel like being trapped in a cycle of negative thoughts and emotions – and once trapped there it’s often very…
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C is for C-PTSD
Today’s other post is C is for Challenging – over on Kaiberie.com.Challenging and CPTSD go hand in hand. And in my case, my CPTSD isn’t the ‘standard’ kind anyway. I hate to say it, but CPTSD is a bit difficult at the best of times – so I’ll try and explain what I can.The C…
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100 posts down, one archive recovery in progress, 600 drafts… Happy 21st Birthday Bi-polarbears!
On our 21st Birthday (today, officially), I just wanted to take a minute to acknowledge that we’re slowly working through the archive. If you go back as far as 2007, there’s a lot that I said that is not accurate in today’s mental health climate, or reflected the fact that I wasn’t actually bi-polar, but…
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G is for why giving in isn’t always negative #atozchallenge
I’ve spent the last year trying to rewire my brain somewhat – and actually, in some areas, I think I’m doing all right. The two areas I have – and have always had – issues with is setting healthy boundaries, and understanding why giving in, letting go or surrendering isn’t always as negative a thing…
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F is for finding your breath #atozchallenge
Hi.My name is Kai, and until two years ago, I wasn’t very good at knowing how to breathe. Odd isn’t it? I’m admitting that I didn’t know how to breathe to calm down. Because of that, I had a lot of issues with my meditation practices, which isn’t as uncommon as many people think, but…