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Life With Mental Illness: 5 Signs Your Partner Is Gaslighting You

By: Hannah Blum July 18, 2020July 29, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love The first thing I tell people who ask me about revealing their diagnosis of mental illness to their partner is, keep a journal and note every change you see in their behavior, their reactions, and the general vibe in the…

10 Empowering Quotes for People With Mental Illness

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love As a mental illness activist and someone living with bipolar, I know the importance of empowerment. We struggle to feel good about ourselves because we live in a society that tells us we are damaged goods. It’s time we come…

The Wellness Movement’s Shaming of People With Mental Illness

Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love It’s the topic we are afraid to talk about, but when it comes to the mental health conversation, it’s the number one thing we should be recognizing. We left one group of people out of the discussion, people with mental illness. The…

11 Ways To Cope With Your Mental Health During the Coronavirus Pandemic

By: Hannah Blum March 28, 2020July 31, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love As someone living with bipolar disorder, I know the emotional extremes that have come with the Coronavirus Pandemic. In this blog post I share 11 ways of coping with COVID-19 and things you can do to improve your mental health…

30 Creative Writing Prompts for People Living With Mental Illness

By: Hannah Blum March 18, 2020July 28, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love I believe writing is one of the best ways to express yourself, especially when you live with mental illness. However, it’s hard to know where to start, which is why I have written creative prompts crafted for those of you living…

If You Feel Empty Right Now, This Post Is for You

By: Hannah Blum February 17, 2020July 30, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love To all the people who feel empty right now, this post is for you. I know the pain of emptiness. One day you are full of everything, and the next day, drained of all emotion. It’s feeling everything and nothing…

5 Ted Talks That Will Change the Way You View Mental Illness and Suicide

By: Hannah Blum February 9, 2020July 30, 2020

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Written by Hannah Blum, author of The Truth About Broken: The Unfixed Version of Self-Love When you live with a mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, bipolar, or schizophrenia, one of the biggest challenges is living in a society that struggles to comprehend your condition. This is why public speaking platforms such as TED are…

How Acquiring New Skills Can Enrich Your Mental Health

By: Hannah Blum January 23, 2020July 30, 2020

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Guest Feature Written by Jennlie Borromew For some people, learning something new can be scary. After all, it’s a long road to mastery, and there’s a chance that you might run into some hurdles along the way. However, fear of failure shouldn’t be a reason not to try. Once you’ve managed to cope with your…

Are Psychic Readings a Legitimate Form of Therapy?

By: Hannah Blum January 23, 2020July 30, 2020

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Guest Feature Written by Chrissy Phelps Are Psychic Readings a Legitimate Form of Therapy? Religious and spiritual people have consistently been found to be less depressed and anxious than those without such beliefs. For many people dealing with mental illness, a connection to the transcendent can be comforting and provide meaning in a world of suffering. Whether…

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