mental health

Do’s and Don’ts of Couples Counseling

Couples counseling is for everyone. I’ll say it again for the people in the back: COUPLES COUNSELING IS FOR EVERYONE!!! Whether your relationship is on the rocks, you’re a newlywed, or you’re just looking to maintain your awesome partnership, couples therapy is an valuable tool to have at your disposal! Why is Couples Counseling so …

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“Gold Fish Brain” My Struggles with Object Constancy and Mental Illness

Let me tell you about my struggles with Object Constancy. It all starts with one very rude conversation. “You feel bad now but just yesterday you were in such a great mood and all these fabulous things were happening. It’s because of your little goldfish brain. It’s like you can’t remember things 3 seconds after …

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2020: The Year of Uncovering

I’ve dedicated this year to uncovering myself. Not literally, of course, but spiritually. Why do I call it an “uncovering” versus a “change”? Because I think I’ve done about all the changing I’ve needed to at this point. You see, up until just recently I’d been living strictly for the approval of others, only ever …

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Birds: A Meditation on Grief, Loss, and Love.

Inspired by the music video for “Birds” by Imagine Dragons, which features a child coming to grips with their parent’s death -wrestling with the temporary nature of life and death. CW: Death, Grief The death of a loved one never stops hurting. Not only because you miss them; but also because you miss the life …

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Open Book: Lessons from Vulnerability and Mental Illness

Have you ever been there? You meet someone new and say “oh wow they’re really cool, I could be friends with this person or even more.” So you get closer and closer with your new love interest or your work friend or the people in your hobby group. Everything is going good, except they don’t …

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Knowledge is Power – Why Understanding the Law is Vital to your Recovery

Because staring an abuser in the face and quoting provisions from the National Mental Health Act will make them think twice about infantilizing, gaslighting, or abusing you. Also it’s pretty bad ass. This week on MSB is all about exploring the power of Mental Health Laws and Legislation and what that means to you in …

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