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sickboyy

“The first Gay Pride flag was made in 1978 by a man named Gilbert Baker. He gave a meaning to each color.”

Beginners (2010) - Directed by Mike Mills

curiousgemstone-deactivated2016

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all-about-psychology

Freud info –> all-about-psychology.com/sigmund-freud.html

dumblond101-things

They’ve been treating you like you’re sick. You’re not sick. You’re injured. People have hurt you and you need to heal from that. What they’ve been doing is like trying to treat a broken leg with cold medicine–it just doesn’t work.

My new therapist talking about my old ones (via dumblond101-things)

thiscityscreamsyourname

You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and a work in progress, simultaneously.

Sophia Bush (via thatkindofwoman)

theloveyourselfchallenge

doobierockz

Today Fordham University and #ActiveMinds placed 1,100 book bags in remembrance of those students we’ve lost to suicide through out the nation. Suicide is such a tough subject #SendSilencePacking #ReasonsISpeak

dignitea

fyp-psychology

We think we listen, but very rarely do we listen with real understanding, true empathy. Yet listening, of this very special kind, is one of the most potent forces for change that I know.

Carl Rogers (via fyp-psychology)

Street team member, @mattyjoj is rocking our first edition t's! Wearing this shirt let's everyone know that "mental health is real and ignoring it won't make it go away!" Contact us if you want one!!!

Amanda. Jacksonville, FL. “Hi my name is Amanda. At the age of 3, I was diagnosed with a rare disease called Ataxia Telangietasia (AT) .At an early age, my body started to deteriorate from this genetic disease. I had trouble walking and doing everyday tasks that come easily to most people. At the age of 10, in 2nd grade, I was using a wheelchair most of the time and needed help with tasks that used eye and hand coordination. Going through school was some scary stuff. Finally, I was in middle school where I found my 2nd mom, she was a nurse so I would fake tummyaches and go hide out in her office. It was my senior year in high school, I saw the most inspirational movie Dolphin Tale. Then one day when me and my mom were driving home I asked her where Clearwater was and she said about 3 hours away. Two days later we were on our way to meet Winter. Winter is a dolphin without a tail and she had to learn to swim all over again, like me I learned ways to adjust to my disability. We have been going to see Winter now for 4 years. Whenever i am feeling down or sad my Mom takes me to see Winter and I am reminded of how strong I am and special we all are. I’m 21 now and still when my mom and I are out in public, people always ask my mom things they should ask me. My mom will say something like, “Ask her she is right there or her brain works!” YES I AM RIGHT HERE !! I take it day by day. I like a variety of music from Rap to country. My favorite rapper is Eminem and my favorite country musician is Luke Brian. I like Backstreet Boys and One Direction, too. I really think music and the love of my family and my goofy friends Andrew and Zach help me get through the day.”

#IAmNotMyLabel

Monica. Jacksonville, FL. "It all started when I was 5. My parents saw me trying to kick in my window and run away with a suitcase. They knew there was something wrong. The erratic behavior and outbursts continued throughout the years until I turned 16 and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and eventually depression, anxiety, and ADD. I’ve been taking medications for these my entire life. Some would work and some didn’t, but my family and I still pursued the perfect combination to help me feel my best. It took a turn for the worse when I moved from Florida to Washington for college. During my freshman year I became severely depressed, partially due to incorrect dosages with my medication, and had to come home. Luckily, my family and friends are a great support system, and helped me in my time of need. I’ve since been working in various bakeries for the past few years and hope to open my own one day. Although my diagnoses are an inherent part of me that I have accepted, I am also a wonderful daughter, sister, friend, and person and my labels do not detract from that." #IAmNotMyLabel Photography by @andrew.b.carroll

#iamnotmylabel

Claire. "I grew up in a very sheltered house in a very and rural town. Alcohol, drugs, tattoos, piercings…they were all considered disobeying cultural norms so my parents discouraged anything that could be construed as “rebellious”. I had a good childhood though and I was raised to be hard working, dedicated, and motivated member of society. So, at 18, I hopped a flight to Navy boot camp and started my life’s journey. Then, life hit. At 21, I found what would become the first of many lumps in my breast. By 30, I had seven surgeries to include a bilateral mastectomy, I lost my sister to breast cancer, and I had a daughter. I thought I had tackled the rough patch. At 32, I fell and fractured my spine, but the injury wasn’t diagnosed until I was 37. Suddenly, the avid runner could no longer walk (or shower, or dress) let alone run and I began to deteriorate into prescription medicine and alcohol. I felt I had no more life to give. So one night when I was alone, I drank a whole bottle of rum and took what was left of my medicine. It was the worst moment of my life. It was nearly my death. But, I refused to be a statistic of any sort, so I fought to retire from the military and got a pain psychologist to help me determine how I saw myself…the new me. I am now 40…and have since been diagnosed with Major Depressive Disorder due to chronic pain, Anxiety disorder, Fibromyalgia, Sleep Apnea, Myofascial Pain syndrome and Pars defect. But I no longer identify with my diseases and diagnoses. I am a strong mom, a retired officer, a breast cancer survivor, a tattooed bad ass, and a cannabis freedom fighter… But more importantly, I am happy…redefined…😊"

Anthony. Jacksonville, FL. "I was a happy child, I entertained myself. We moved around a lot from birth til I was 6. I loved it. Elementary was there, but starting in junior high, I started to feel depressed; out of place. I always knew I was different, but starting in junior high it was something different. I started playing guitar in junior high. I always wanted to play. Christmas time, either 7th or 8th grade, I discovered Nirvana. Nirvana got me; I understood how he felt. I dug deep into the grunge scene, it helped me. It still does. Going into high school, I still felt the same. I was that weird kid, I was forgettable. I had one best friend I hung out with all the time and we became who we are together. I still was feeling depressed. I was kind of shy too. After I graduated, I went to college. There was this one terrible class that stressed me out. I had somewhat of a breakdown and dropped the class and went to a psychologist and was diagnosed with depression and some learning disabilities (math). I was prescribed with an anti-depressant. It didn’t work with me. Then, I tried to kill myself at my exes house (we were still together) and was put in the hospital. Then, I went through another depression after I got dumped. My best friend had moved months before so I didn’t have anyone to really hang out with. Then, I finally got a band and friends. I brought my guitar to college. I didn’t play much guitar when I was with my ex cause she made me feel like I couldn’t cause I didn’t know theory. Even though I still battle with depression (some days are better than others) and I stress easily and am anxious over stuff that I need to do, like school, work, art, etc; I want to help people with my music whether it’s my band or being an art therapist. It’s all because of music."

Nicole. Norfolk, VA. “When people see me, they see a girl that looks happy and someone who acts silly. When I look at myself, I see the real me. The girl that battles with depression constantly. I also see a girl, that has learned to understand those depressed feelings and project them into writing. I always have my phone or some paper on me because at any given moment I may need to write. My poems are pretty dark and my stories can be pretty sad because I feel as if I am writing away my depression into works of creativity. I used to wonder if depression made me a freak because maybe I wasn’t normal. That’s what society says at least. They say a mental illness is just a fake way to get attention, that you can just “get over it if you really want to.” But it really isn’t that simple. Thanks to writing and music though, I no longer feel like I’m not normal. Maybe when I act silly or make funny faces I’m not normal, but I like being weird in that way. I didn’t like being “not normal” because my brain was lacking certain chemicals. I am normal. My illness is not fake, it’s real, but it doesn’t define who I am. I am not my label. I’m just me, and every part of me is perfect and beautiful.” #IAmNotMyLabel

#iamnotmylabel

kateoplis

By Robert Rosenberg, DO 1. Narcolepsy is a chronic neurologic disorder resulting in severe sleepiness in about 1 of every 2,000 Americans. It is second only to sleep apnea as a cause of daytime sle...

I don’t think any of us really have an idea of Narcolepsy. I once heard someone say they wish they had Narcolepsy because they couldn’t sleep and wished for a good long nap. There’s more to the story, buddy!

#narcolepsy

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