BLACK • MENTAL HEALTH • MATTERS

literally just a sideblog for my neurodivergent ass to scream out into the void i dunno anymore fam anyway nonblacks + neurotypicals can catch this block ♡ I DON'T USE THIS ACCOUNT ANYMORE IT IS AN INACTIVE ARCHIVE

[blackgirlmentalhealth]

5 mental health podcasts by therapists of color

There's no denying that mental health is highly stigmatized in communities of color. Thankfully, stigma hasn't stopped these therapists from spreading awareness through their mental health podcasts. Check out these 5 dope podcasts by therapists of color.

[blackgirlmentalhealth]

First Person: I Battled Panic Attacks In Silence (And Shame) For Years

Everyone’s got their something— this is my something.

[leonardcohenofficial]

reminder to white neurodivergent people that being neurodivergent doesn't excuse racism and ur still accountable for ur racist actions 🙂🙂🙂

[gostaks]

Today I was talking to my therapist and we came across some of the shitty things I’ve had to deal with and I went into my very habitual “it could have been worse” routine, and he said something that no one else EVER has. Thank god it wasn’t.

Thank god it wasn’t. 

No one has ever said that to me before. No one has even said anything similar. People love “it could have been worse” because it gives them an excuse to move away from an uncomfortable topic. They love to move on and forget. But in those four words, he conveyed to me that he cared, that the things I went through were valid, and that I didn’t have to talk about it any more than I wanted to.

Thank god it wasn’t

That’s how you should respond when people say that it could have been worse. That’s how you validate someone’s trauma without being invasive. 

Thank god it wasn’t 

[bigs00k-deactivated20181216]

Mood : From “Everything is beautiful and I love everything” to “I want to die and my soul hurts” in 0.2 seconds

[cwote]

Just because you are lonely does not mean you should invite someone toxic back into your life.

[lemonyandbeatrice]

thinking abt the concept of being “anti-recovery” again

I honestly would rather have someone self-harm than have them commit suicide

is that the ideal outcome? absolutely not.

but let’s be realistic - people often find themselves in unhealthy patterns as a way to cope with other things, and while that’s not at all good, insisting that if they don’t work on finding better coping mechanisms they’re anti-recovery is simply… not true and not helpful

I think most of us want to get better. but I also think not all of us are in a place where that’s necessarily possible - and I also think that demonizing already mentally ill individuals doesn’t really help us recover

[thenpdbitch-deactivated20171220]

Yo real talk here:

Bpd is so fucking stigmatized and it’s disgusting. When I told my old therapist I thought I had it (before I was diagnosed with it from my psychiatrist) she said “you can’t possibly have it, you’re too pleasant to be around” as if we’re all fucking vile monsters? Fuck ableist therapists that plague the world. So I guess because I come in here and smile and act friendly I can’t have a disorder that ruins my life? Oh shit my bad…

[grapejews-deactivated20120814]

[b4dc0de]

it’s not you it’s my personality disorder

[bpd-black]

bpd: you know what? nobody really likes you and you can barely be tolerated

me: source?

bpd: *sweats nervously* trust me bro

me: shit ur right

[psych2go]

[chessys]

what hasnt killed me has just made me overly sensitive and defensive

[empty-swimming-pool]

[bpd-galaxyy]

I found this really awesome free app for dealing with mental health issues.

It’s called Booster Buddy, it’s free, and it’s available for both Android and iOS.

It works by giving you ‘quests’ (daily tasks) that you are encouraged to complete each day. They are very small things and it caters to you (it asks you questions at the start about what you struggle with).

It’s designed to be child friendly and easy to understand. I’m finding it really helpful. You can also input medication times for a reminder and emergency contact details.

I love this app and I had to share it with you all!

[itastemetal-deactivated20200404]

thank you for this.

[thebucca2-deactivated20221101]

“PLEASE come wake me up again tomorrow”…think of all the lives this app could save

[iheartfishiki]

I’ve got this app and seriously it really helps. Not only do you have a calendar to record medication and feelings but you also want to wake up every morning to help the animal. It pretty much made my life better.

[dancing-among-the-willows-deact]

@hipsterghouls

[arty-ari]

SO GUYS. Reblogging from myself because I just downloaded the app and it’s got some really useful features.

In the Settings section, there is a list of Helpful Websites for a variety of different mental health issues. The list is short, but it is a great idea.

The app has you input information (which you can choose not to share) like your local emergency number, local hospital, and an emergency contact person.

There are plenty of activities to keep you going in the right direction.

There is a calendar function and a medication reminder if you need one– and if you have an “as needed” medication, the app can remind you to take them if you check in in “Crisis” mode.

You can edit or change your information at any time, including your symptoms.

Also, less useful but really cute, you can dress up your animal buddy as you do more activities.

TL;DR This app is adorable and will probably be really, really useful for a lot of people.

[artismspectrum]

BoosterBuddy!

I just downloaded this app this morning and it’s A M A Z I N G. I’m not overstating. This app combines some of the best elements and methods from all the various apps I’ve tried.

The two features that I haven’t seen elsewhere in mental health apps that I especially love are:

- It lets you choose a cute animal friend as a companion to keep you socially motivated. To “wake up” and play with this friend, you need to complete 3 wellness tasks (that are super simple and easy), once you’ve done your daily checkin tasks, the cute animal wakes up to play with you. You can tickle it, talk to it, and even play dress up!! Much more motivating than apps that try to make you feel connected to real people, IMO.

- It includes a “calendar” feature (not a big overwhelming calendar like a normal app) that lets you add your own tasks to your daily checklist. So now, along with “checked in,” “completed quests,” and “take medication” I have an extra task that’s alerting me to the fact that I have an important phone call coming up. It made me describe this as “appointment”: “An appointment means someone is counting on you to be somewhere.” I think that might be the most motivating description of an appointment ever. As an anxious person who tends to cancel and reschedule everything, this app is already making me feel better.

A+++++++++ plz download now guys

[profeminist]

Reblogging for anyone who might find this useful, or who knows someone who would!

[glassandmetalwings]

Gonna add on because I was using this app for awhile and I should really go back to it:

The tasks are indeed catered to you, but are also catered to how you feel when you check in. So if you’re not feeling good, it’s not going to ask you to do something like, say, find a local event and go visit it. Instead, it will be something like ‘eat a fruit’, or ‘list three things that you’re proud of yourself for’.

Likewise, if you’re feeling pretty good, the app kind of challenges you to do something a little more demanding-which, of course you can refuse (unless it’s a list quest, you usually have a ‘I can’t do this right now’ button that will offer you an alternative quest after alternative quest).

And when you wake your buddy up, they give you an inspiring quote!

Finally, about the calendar: you can actually look back on your progress. Besides giving you stamps when you complete the day’s quests and remember to take your meds, clicking on a past date will also tell you what mood you were in when you checked in that day. So it’s a great record to help you establish what’s helping you and what’s not.

Like everyone else, I seriously recommend this app!

[comtessedebussy]

This sounds life-saving. Also, as someone who literally forgets things exist unless they’re in front of my face (executive disfunction? probably) this will probably be helpful.

[yeeggbenny]

So I was going to reblog this anyway, because I love this app, but the developer is the Vancouver Island Health Authority, which is where I live, which I found really interesting!

[squirrelstone]

Also your buddy won’t berate you if you miss a day or two, which I think is great.

[c-ptsdofficial]

i literally always need attention except for the times when i dont

[liz-cat-meow-deactivated2020011]