Author: Defying Mental Illness
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Facts and Figures about Loneliness
This Infographic on Loneliness below has been brought to you by: NursingSchoolHub.com. Help others, especially the elderly, those ‘vulnerable’ and not feeling well, so they don’t feel the brunt of loneliness. Helping them can go a long way in their recovery. The views and opinions expressed in this post/infographic are those of the author and do…
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Exclusive Interview with Carmen Rose on Singing Verse, Speaking Prose, Eating Disorders and Recovery – 2
Last time, Defying Mental Illness (DMI) had the utmost pleasure of interviewing the enchanting Carmen Rose (CR), a lady that wears many hats as a singer, songwriter, dance teacher and event manager. Once again, we have Carmen with us. She is here today to tell us the rest of her story. DMI: Right Carmen, it…
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Diary of a Bipolar Disorder Winner
By A Bipolar Affective Disorder Overcomer Dear Diary, ‘Mental illness is a ‘DIS ease’ of emotions’. I decided to start off with that sentence because I like the sentiment of it, and it can be comforting to know that the origin can be located and healed in our emotions. Let me tell you a bit…
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BeYOUtifil – A celebration of YOU!
Today we celebrate you. We just want to tell you how wonderful you are. These are not flattering words… This is who you are in Christ… as a creation. See yourself as the BeYOUtiful person that you are… Did you know you are wonderful? Do people say you are different? Weird even? No problem. You are peculiar. The reason…
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Thought for the day – Self Harm
Self harm such as cutting is a cry for help. It usually is not a suicide attempt yet can be very disturbing and distressing. Kids, i.e. teenagers, in particular cut to control their emotional pain.
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Effects of Stigma