For the sake of your future self (and those around you) — Have you ever noticed how many people are stuck in their pasts? How many people live as though they have a foot in the present and one way back there, years behind them? Particularly when these are negative experiences — being caught in a loop of talking about past positive…

It’s easier to blame the one with the emotional trauma symptoms than tackle societal symptoms of rape culture head-on — When you think of Freud, what’s the first thing you think of? Is it that sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, or that he thought all boys wanted to kill their fathers so they could marry their mothers? If you’ve ever read about the history of trauma in Western…

Season 4 Finale — Freedom, Parts 1 & 2 — A series in which we explore the — somewhat limited — movies and TV show episodes that feature a character who self-harms. It is a truth universally acknowledged that every few years, Grey’s Anatomy fans must embark upon a great rewatch. I’m currently in the middle of one and just…

When you pick up bits of everyone else, who are you really? — In the summers between my years at University, I worked in a warehouse. This was pre-Amazon-hell-warehouse days and honestly, it was a decent place to work. The work was basic, I either walked the long, dark, concrete aisles picking shoes and golf wear, or I stood in the same spot…

From stigma to healthcare, we can improve the experience of being LGBTQ+ — It’s Lesbian Visibility Week 2023! So naturally, let’s talk about lesbians being at a higher risk of deliberately hurting themselves than their heterosexual and male peers. A lack of understanding We’ve written previously about the fact that there are higher rates of mental health difficulties and self-harm across all areas…

Why journaling is a low-pressure, judgment-free way to improve your mental health — The idea that using a journal is good for your mental health is not a new one. Whether you’ve never tried it before, wrote page after page as a child then lost the habit in adulthood, or still journal to this day, the concept will be a familiar one. …

It’s World Autism Acceptance week, and we just wanted to highlight some of the information we’ve shared about the Autistic experience in…

It could have been handled better — “Mr. Morris wants to see Sarah, please” I’d never been pulled out of a lesson before, especially to see the Assistant Head Teacher. My friend stood in the doorway of my I.T. classroom, a mutual friend at her side, and I knew it wasn’t for anything good. My teacher signaled…