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A solid support system is invaluable for one's recovery from psychiatric illness and mental health issues.

Don't Be Afraid. Top Story - January 2019.
Depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and other mental health issues plague our society today. I have not been untouched by them. I live, and have lived, with anxiety for years, perhaps even as early as kindergarten. I never questioned it, but in the past few years, I have come to notice it, and it's getting much worse. I experienced bouts of depression, episodes during high school, and again recently. I will be 22 at the end of the month. I have a lot of life left to be sad and afraid of, but I don't want to be anymore. And I don't want anyone else to be.
By Grace Campbell7 years ago in Psyche
Here Is Why It's Important to Have Someone to Talk To
In the world of connectivity, information is at our fingertips. If we feel sick, we search the internet for answers based on our symptoms and diagnose ourselves. There are even treatment solutions online. With a click of the mouse or push of the finger, we all become instant medical professionals.
By Chris Ricks7 years ago in Psyche
In Sickness and Mental Health
It is a scary world out there for people living with mental health conditions. For example, changing medications can be scary. You never know what side effects are going to occur as your body chemistry changes, nor do you have an immediate way of controlling them when they start.
By Katie Williams7 years ago in Psyche
Support Groups
After losing my daughter in January, I was incredibly lost. I know I am not the only one to lose a child, but I still felt incredibly alone. My body failed my daughter. She was perfect, and my body could not keep her in. When I learned what I have, I Googled it all the time and went to see if YouTube had any videos about it. I did find a YouTuber who had it and she said Facebook had some support groups. What did I do? Went onto Facebook and joined an online support group. Here I finally got a taste of something I needed, a community. A place where I could ask questions or simply post my feelings and I would not be judged. There were, of course, multiple regulations, such as no advice about health or medication. And of course, no cyberbullying. Just an open forum for people to talk about their experiences and ask some questions, or have questions answered. I'll admit, it was not enough. I'm usually a hermit with the occasional want to be around people.
By M K7 years ago in Psyche
Suicide Awareness
For the last year and a half, I have had a lot of my close friends give up hope. Many of them tell me that their lives aren’t going to get better. Every single one of them fears that they would be judged by everyone around them if they just simply asked for help.
By Natalie C..7 years ago in Psyche
The Hardest Talk
Talking to your significant other about your suicidal thoughts is one of the hardest thing you can do. You fear what it will do to them and to your relationship. But it also can help quiet those voices.
By Lorraine Woiak7 years ago in Psyche
Loneliness, the Silent Killer
When we are told to maintain a healthy lifestyle, we often think of healthy eating and regular exercise—in return, we're promised a long and healthy life. To an extent, there is some truth in this. But what doctors don't tell you, is how social isolation can take years away from your life, as well as leaving you more susceptible to catching various illnesses.
By Gemma7 years ago in Psyche
An Open Letter to 13-Year-Old Me
Dear Sierra, It’s almost 2019 now. Can you believe you made it this far? You thought you’d be dead by now. You thought you wouldn’t make it to the age of 18, so on your 18th birthday you cried, they were happy tears of course.
By Sierra Lynn7 years ago in Psyche
Days
Have you ever had one of those days, the one where when you just wake up and you already want it to be over. You know the kind of days I'm talking about, the ones where you count down the minutes until you can lay in bed and restart. It's funny what the ability of eight short hours is capable of doing, and how we let its power over us.
By Emily Grisham7 years ago in Psyche
Mental Health from a Friend's Perspective
Through the years I have had a lot of encounters with people who struggle with mental health. People have opened up to me about how they feel, even people I don't know very well, and some of my closest friends have been struggling with their mental health for many years. I have never had a problem with my own mental health, and often I feel lost and powerless trying to help the people I meet with these kinds of problems.
By Emily Jones7 years ago in Psyche
Be Yourself
Dealing with depression, bipolar, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) isn't easy. I was only nine years-old when something very traumatizing happened to me, but being so young you don't think of that kind of stuff.
By Sara Bevins7 years ago in Psyche
Things You Should Know Before Loving a Person Riddled with Depression *Must Read*
Loving anyone can entail moments of unbridled passion as well as a sweeping to the lowest of lows. One thing is for sure, though, love is hard. Many of us go through life craving such a sensation to course through our empty veins. It’s lonely. Being loveless can be colder than the bitterest of winters. It sends a chill down a spine that aches to the feel the warmth of any fingertip in sight. Love is crazy. It almost makes no sense. However it makes all the sense in the world.
By The Darkest Sunrise7 years ago in Psyche