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4 Important Mental Health Reads
The Internet is a valuable resource for finding mental health resources. Reading about other people’s stories can be enlightening and helpful when you feel stuck in the dark.
Over the years, I’ve compiled some of the articles that speak to me the most. These are some of my favorites.
When I first began writing, mental health was one of those topics that scared me. Much like the author of this piece, I was scared to write about something in which I was not an expert. But like the author of this piece, I realized that I have experiences others don’t, and I can share them. Here’s a highlight:
Outside of the cascade of bullshit that is battling the black dog and his scraggly mates: I’m no expert. I cannot reel off harrowing statistics nor can I provide answers to everyone’s how and why. I just know what it’s like to have your hand on a hot stove, and I’m able to put words to it.
A big struggle for me this year was learning not to judge my feelings, only to…
