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for those struggling with mental health. There is no cure for mental illness, but management is possible.
Our goal is to change how people think about mental health by offering compelling stories from individuals affected by mental illness. Millions struggle with mental health — feeling ashamed, worthless, and isolated.
We can stop the shame by talking openly about mental illness and end the stigma for good!
Latest Posts
How to Fight Fair
Excerpt from an email from Jennifer Singlarland Ryan, Ph.D., LPC-S at ichoosechange.com Being in a long-term relationship with someone can be rage-inducing, angering, and maddening! I mean, yes, it’s blissful and joyous, too. Blah, blah, blah. Of course. I used to wonder, “What do they mean, ‘marriage takes work.’ How do you work on your marriage?”…
Relationships, Self-Love, and Mental Health
By Candace Schoner. Many of us struggle to live up to the idea of romance and love, whether we are in a relationship or not. That’s why days that are supposed to celebrate love and togetherness can negatively impact self-esteem and magnify feelings of loneliness. Even people in relationships can feel left out on Valentine’s…
Diagnosing Addiction
By Candace Schoner A recent comment from a colleague about my “addiction” to coffee prompted me to wonder why some people become addicted to certain things while others appear to be asymptomatic. According to Psychology Today, a person with an addiction uses a substance or engages in a behavior for which the rewarding effects provide…
Down But Ready To Fight
By Candace Schoner Whenever I experience a significant bumpy patch in my life, I feel the need to write about it as a form of therapy. I have used writing as a way to express myself since I first learned how to read. This was the norm for me growing up in a household where…
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