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"You don't want anyone to change you, that's naive. Consider what you are, where you've come from, how you've come to be who you are now and then tell me no one is gonna change you. The human being itself is the sum of the things and ascendancies surrounding him. Accept it, as acceptance is the hardest but more important part of growing up."

- Something that bothers me

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"Everyone will disappoint you someday. More than possibly you yourself will. Never forget this fact and never be held back by it."

- Lessons To Get Easier Through Life

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Everybody is wanting the truth. But hardly anyone rewards honesty. Turning everyone into liars.

- Unknown Poetry

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"When arguing with a fool, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."

- Unknown

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"When you come out of the storm you won't be the same person who walked in. That's what this storm's all about."

- Haruki Murakami, Kafka On The Shore

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"Life can be magnificent and overwhelming, that is the whole tragedy. Without beauty, love, or danger it would almost be easy to live."

- Albert Camus

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Maybe this will help someone.

6 Misleading Misconceptions About Mental Illness

People are often afraid of seeking treatment for their symptoms of mental health problems because they worry about how the rest of the world will perceive them. Will my boss rethink his decision of promoting me? Will I be a burden to my girlfriend? What will my family and friends think of me? These are all common questions that people fear. As a result, seeking professional help is usually postponed due to the stigma surrounding mental illnesses. We urge you to join us in the movement of stopping it. Psych2Go shares with you 6 misleading misconceptions about mental illness:

1. You’re either mentally ill or mentally healthy.

Adapting this black or white mindset is what creates stigmas around mental illness in the first place. It is popularly believed that as long as there is no family history of mental illness, then the individual is healthy and safe. But, the biological factor only plays one role. External factors, such as the environment and one’s upbringing can cause someone’s mental health to spiral down. It’s also easy to hide behind a smile.

People with a great career, a caring spouse, and a loving family can suffer silently with a mental illness. But it comes off as a surprise, because you wouldn’t know unless that individual disclosed that information with you. There’s a spectrum and we all fall somewhere on it. Similar to wounds and cuts, it can…

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How to Cope with Your Social Anxiety

Social anxiety is something that I’ve struggled with. I’m sure you’re reading this because you have it, too. It’s a common problem that many of us face, yet the last thing we want is for our fans to feel alone. Our goal here at Psych2Go is to create a safe space for you where we can share our stories with each other. As a content creator, I often produce articles that can help you relate, but my favorite part is being able to engage with the people I come across every day! Recently, I had the privilege of interviewing Barbara Milavec from Free From Social Anxiety. We hope that by sharing her insights and story on surviving social anxiety that they can motivate you to find the strength to do the same. ♥

4. What are some coping methods/strategies that you use for your social anxiety?

I don’t have much social anxiety anymore. Of course, I do get anxious before a very important event or before public speaking, but it has nothing to do with the social anxiety disorder I used to have, so I deal with it differently now. I would also like to say that the strategies I used are not helpful just for coping, but are also efficient for overcoming social anxiety disorder permanently.

I practice very different methods because in my experience, it’s the combination that makes them powerful. Some of them are classic techniques, like belly breathing, positive self-talk, self-hypnosis, mindfulness, practicing self-acceptance, and so on.

However, the most powerful thing you can do to dissolve social anxiety is to focus on the good in people, look for what you can learn from them, and grow love for them. The opposite of love is fear, not hate. And when you learn to grow that love from within, fear automatically melts away. With love, I don’t mean that you let yourself be abused or treated badly by someone, or that you approve of their abusive behavior. As said earlier, love includes the love for yourself, and it helps you understand, forgive, let go, and move on.

Speaking about coping methods and strategies, it’s important to note that usually none of them are powerful on the first try. Like with most things in life, the more you do it, the better you become.

I see people trying one thing once or twice and say “this doesn’t work for me.” This kind of attitude doesn’t work for anyone (or very rarely)! Then, they lose hope and think they can’t overcome their struggles, which is a shame because we are capable of so much more than we think. We have an unlimited potential within us.

5. We have many fans who also struggle with social anxiety. Do you have anything you’d like to let them know or have any words of encouragement for them?

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"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."

- Alan Watts

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What Is Depression Like (To Me?)

Mayo Clinic accurately defines clinical depression in the link provided, but it should be noted that there are multiple types of depression with sub-types to them, meaning that each person is very much affected differently by depression. I personally feel that my experience aligns with major depressive disorder, but with the duration of my symptoms in mind, it could just as likely be dysthymic disorder. Again, depression has many forms and can manifest in different ways from one person to the next. I assembled a list of articles from The Mighty (my ‘master list.) that best describe what a day in my shoes is like, I just ask that you approach each article with an open mind

Hiding Depression Perfectly

Embarrassment of Depression

The Symptoms No One Knows Are Symptoms

Barely Functioning Depression

The Symptoms I Don’t Mention 

Why I’m Always ‘Sleepy’ or ‘Tired’

Why Reaching Out To Friends Is Rarely An Option

 These articles are not cookie-cutter examples of my experience, not down to the ‘T,’ but they give an accurate idea of what my metal health is like on an average day. It’s not easy to overcome, it’s not something that can simply be ‘snapped’ out of. Each day is a battle, the single act of getting out of bed or showering being the only hard fought victory I sometimes have during the week. I hope this confession helps spread awareness to others where I can’t always find the strength to admit my struggles in my personal circle.

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Every obstacle and problem you will encounter in your life will force you to take a look in the mirror. It does not have to be a deep and close look at yourself. But you will. Part of you might break but you decide wether the rest of you grows or breaks aswell

“You have to get lost before you find yourself.”

— John Green, Paper Towns

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“Of course I’ll hurt you. Of course you’ll hurt me. Of course we will hurt each other. But this is the very condition of existence. To become spring, means accepting the risk of winter. To become presence, means accepting the risk of absence…”

— Antoine de Saint Exupéry, The Little Prince

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Good Movie.

― Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) Joel: I’m erasing you…and I’m happy!

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"Life can only be understood by looking backwards, but only be lived by looking forward."

- Søren Kierkegaard

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Identifiying Depressions.

Hi there! A big question is "how do you identify depression?". To be honest I still don't completely know. Depressions come in various forms and facets. Nowadays depressions seem to be on the rise, as more and more people get diagnosed with it.

I think if you really look into the psyche of someone you can always find a mental issue if you try hard enough. But this is no topic to be easy with. Mental health issues can become very serious.

The best and most obvious point of finding out whether you should go see a professional or not, are your feelings. If you are feeling empty or unhappy for an unusual amount of time, you should consult a professional.

Also motivation is a big part in depression, do you feel constantly unmotivated, have problems to sleep in the night and get out of the bed in the morning? Or do you feel bipolar with good days but then again lots of very bad days?

It doesn't have to mean that there is something wrong with you. But checking it out is always a good idea. What is better, seeing a doctor and getting told you are healthy or not seeking help and suffering on your own even though you could be treated? The worst thing to happen would be to find out you are actually ill. But if you think about it, is it actually that bad to know?

In our modern age, mental illness become a more and more important topic. Too many people suffer alone, or let other people suffer from their health status. We should try to embrace everyone who needs help!

Let me know your thoughts or experiences on this topic!