Category Archives: stigma
PTSD, The Military, and Then There’s Me
As we are approaching Veteran’s Day, and last night’s #mhsm Mental Health and Social Media Chat on Twitter was focused on PTSD and the military, my thoughts are turning to living life with this diagnosis. Personally, my experience with PTSD … Continue reading
At the Bottom of the Pill Bottle
Not sure how to write about this eloquently, I’m frustrated and ridden with anxiety. I feel really helpless, too. I’ve run out of a medication that I take regularly for anxiety. It is also something I take, as needed, in … Continue reading
Filed under anxiety, depression, fibromyalgia, ramblings, stigma
It’s About You: World Suicide Prevention Day
It’s arrived, it’s World Suicide Prevention Day, and I’m glad, I’m pleased. It’s a good thing that so many organizations are making a big deal out of this important topic. It matters. All of the efforts matter. Your participation matters. … Continue reading
Filed under anxiety, chronic pain, depression, PTSD, stigma, suicide
World Suicide Prevention Day 2010
September 10th is World Suicide Prevention Day. I am happy to be participating in the efforts to bring awareness to suicide prevention and the many ways we can become more informed and involved. In an effort to literally save lives … Continue reading
Filed under chronic pain, depression, PTSD, stigma, suicide
Wearing Pain
Warning: Before clicking on any link in this blog post, please know that there may be photographs in the linked articles that could be triggering or disturbing in nature for anyone who self-harms (cuts, self-injures). This post in and of … Continue reading
Filed under anxiety, chronic pain, depression, pain, PTSD, Self-Harm, stigma, suicide
