“I win.”– Seasonal Affective Disorder, while pointing to my wet Uggs
Category Archives: Mental Health
Sometimes I Take a Moment to be Serious, Part 3
September 10, 2014
If you broke your leg, you would seek immediate medical attention and support. Mental illness should be treated the same way– if you are struggling, please seek help. Don’t wait. Tell a friend, turn to family, get medical treatment, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You are sick and you WILL get better. Trust me on this one– I know firsthand.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Take a moment to turn to someone you care about and ask them how they’re doing. It means more than you know.
We’ll Miss You, Robin
August 11, 2014
If only putting a smile on COULD fix things, Robin Williams would still be with us. Unfortunately, illness doesn’t work that way– and mental illness is no exception. Another beautiful, brilliant life lost to the relentless demons of depression, an inexplicably painful and very REAL disease. Rest in peace, Robin Williams. May your memory be a blessing
Familiar Faces
That moment when the patient before you steps out of your therapist’s office, and you know him. From J-date.
If Only
If needless worrying counted as exercise, I’d have the body of a runway model.
Everyone
“Everyone has a therapist. I have a therapist!” — my therapist.
“They” say
March, 2014
Thank you all so much for the tremendous outpouring of birthday love, both online and off. I’m a very lucky woman. It’s going to be a fabulous year! And hey, they say 32 is the new 25!*
*”They” are my parents, and they’re worried I’m about to lose my shit.
Uh Oh
January 15, 2014
Ten seconds after giving him a detailed, no-holds-barred account of my physical and mental health history and habits, I found out that my new doctor has a child at my school.
90% chance I lose my job tomorrow.
Let’s Be Clear
January 11, 2013
Dear Winter,
I do prefer this warmish fog rain to the frozen vortex, but overall I think I’d prefer that you go fuck yourself.
Emily
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