Even in our woke culture today, there is still prejudice and discrimination against people who struggle with mental health illnesses. Ever since my childhood, I have had a fear of being made fun of or rejected by my peers. As a child, I woke up most mornings with a fear of being ridiculed. This made …

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As you may know, I use Digital Art as a coping mechanism. By its very nature, I possibly spend more time looking at my iPad than the average adult. Though less than the average teenager, on average I spend 2.5 hours per day combined on my iPhone and iPad with the majority of that time …

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Peer pressure is real and there is nothing worse than a room full of teenagers with one or more bullies leading the way. I have written before about being bullied as a student at Elkview Jr. High School (now Elkview Middle) and the lasting effects this has had on my mental stability. Coupled with the …

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Experts say that everyone will experience anxiety at some point in their life – this is normal human behavior. Now with the two-year anniversary of the global COVID-19 pandemic approaching, doctors are bracing for the inevitable fallout; the mental health crisis. The past two years have been challenging indeed for everyone. However, trying to find …

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Steeming from the traumatic event during my childhood, I have struggled with various different aspects of poor mental health nearly my entire life. With depression and anxiety being my most prominent mental health issue, I also battle daily with a fear of rejection. I sometimes feel unwelcome while in a work meeting. Of course, this …

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