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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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The Kids Aren’t Alright
And by “the kids” I mean me. I just needed a catchy title. I’m fresh off another hospitalization and knee deep in an ongoing war with my insurance company to get the one treatment that actually works for me reauthorized. My parents and I have had to go full “I was told by Applecare” on…
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We’re Live Baby!!!
If you’re here today then you more than likely know about Makeup & Mania and the changes that have been in the works for about 6 months. Well, it may have taken a while but the changes have been made and I’m finally launching Lithium To Lashes. I started Makeup & Mania without knowing if…
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Review: Juvia’s Place Magic Palette and Saharan Blush Vol. 1 Palette
It hurts my heart to not have a glowing review for these palettes. I wouldn’t say are total throwaways, but as far as Juvia’s Place palettes go, these are my least liked. Don’t let the swatches fool you. Let’s start with the Magic Palette. It’s not the colors that are the issue in the Magic…
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