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Continue reading →: Workbook Recommendation for DepressionDepression is an emotion I am well acquainted with. When I was a teenager, I was diagnosed with chronic depression, social anxiety, impulse control, bipolar disorder, and a few other things when I was admitted to a mental health facility for self-harm at the age of 14. My childhood was…
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Continue reading →: 10 Lessons I’ve Learned from BloggingI recently started writing again, I blogged for two years before taking a break. I wanted to share some of the lessons I’ve learned through this blogging journey to hopefully give a little insight into what to expect from new bloggers and writers. 1. It’s okay if your writing isn’t…
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Continue reading →: Drawing a Better Mindset: How Art Helps Through Life StrugglesIt’s a personal belief that art is one of the most essential tools mankind has. Through different types of art, we can study ancient civilizations. By studying past art styles, we gain a better understanding of how past cultures were created. We can start drawing a better mindset of how…
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Continue reading →: Workbook Recommendation for AngerMan…. if I could tell you about every time I let my anger get the best of me you would not believe I was the same person writing this post. My teenage years and early 20s were as if I had a tiny fuse that would explode for the smallest…
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Continue reading →: 5 Signs You May Be Stuck in a Knowledge Trap“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge.”― Daniel J. Boorstin While I was writing an article on how knowledge itself was not power, I came to the realization that many of us become stuck in a cycle of learning and not applying the knowledge…
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Continue reading →: A Kings Greed: A Short StoryThere once was a very greedy king who owned more than any man in the land. However, the unhappiness in this foolish king’s heart caused him to want more and more. He tried filling his life with objects, beautiful women, the finest horses, and more, but he could never satisfy…
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Continue reading →: How Codependency Hinders FriendshipsIn a codependent friendship, a lot of the time, one person has more of an influence on the other. Definition of codependency : a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person manifesting low self-esteem and a strong desire for approval has an unhealthy attachment to another often controlling or manipulative…
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Continue reading →: Workbook Recommendation for Interpersonal SkillsI bought the Interpersonal Problem Workbook when I received my results back from the psychological testing I had done when applying for vocational rehabilitation. My scores were fine, but my people skills were a mess. Understandable considering, I have extreme social anxiety, I can’t even go to the movies or the…
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Continue reading →: Knowledge is Not Power, it is a…Have you ever heard the phrase knowledge is power? Whether in a book, online, or overhearing someone say it, this has been said for centuries. Personally, I have heard this phrase many times, and every time I hear someone say it I cringe. Knowledge itself is not power. However, if…
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Continue reading →: Things that Helped Me Through My First Year of Topical Steroid WithdrawalWhen I first began researching Topical Steroid withdrawal I was heartbroken, scared, and uncertain of the journey that lay before me. I was so grateful to all the people who shared their own journey with helpful advice and tips, I wanted to do the same for others. Below are a…
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