One of the stumbling blocks that has repeatedly interfered with me getting help more reliably, is the stigma against mental illness, which I have been surprised, and troubled, to discover that I internalized despite many years of being a psychologist. This stigmatization starts with society, in whatever forms you’ve meaningfully encountered it. –…
Month: January 2022
101) From Shitty-ness to Well-ness: Part 1 – Some Personal Thoughts on the Journey out of Hell
I have struggled with my mental health, off and on I guess you could say, for my entire life. Well, since I was about 9 anyway, and especially since 15. My life has, for the most part, been an fairly lonely journey. Even surrounded by people, with friends, romantic partners, the whole nine yards, I’ve…