Category: Musings
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Podcasts: How I Get Through My Days (Updated)
Edit: This was one of my favorite posts to write. However, in the world of podcasts, new ones have come along and a few old faithfuls have gone. So I’ve updated this post with some new podcasts as well as removed some who are no longer putting out new episodes. I’ve actually planned on writing…
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Uhhh, yeah. You’re Not Actually Helping
A few days ago I asked my followers on social media to let me know what are some things they hate hearing from others when they are going through a depressive episode or experiencing anxiety. I have quite a few hated sayings, and I’ve cut people off for refusing to stop saying them to me,…
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Snippet: The Mask of Pro-Blackness
If you’ve been paying attention to my social media accounts, @lithiumtolashes on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook, you should know I have set up a Patreon. I’ve also lost my former part-time job and as I’m looking for another I decided to try and make a couple of bucks with my work. I know it may…
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How Our Mental Health Professionals Are Failing Us
I’m coming off of another hospitalization due to severe depression and finally decided to write about something that has concerned me for years. When people discuss the flaws in the mental healthcare system they are often referring to access issues, insurance coverage issues, and other barriers to treatment. What is missing from this conversation is…
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You Can’t Pinterest It Away
If you peruse Pinterest, Instagram, or Twitter on any given day you’ve probably seen people offering an endless supply of platitudes for maintaining your mental health or working through a depressive episode or bout of anxiety. They are offered up as a panacea to all mental health issues, whether acute or chronic. There are usually…
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