December 2011
23 posts
Musings: I Really Hate Ableism →
justthissideofsane:
and it just really bugs me, more than I know how to explain.
For example, I was in the car with my mother this morning, going to pick up my younger sister (she’s 7); I noticed that, when she came out of the building, she was paired with one of her friends, and began thinking about how I know all of her friends personally because they’re often over after school, sleeping...
Just This Side Of Sane- Musings: A Lot Of People... →
justthissideofsane:
and I can’t help but feel saddened by that, because it’s something that I feel very passionately about. There are so many reasons, the first of which is that we are human and, therefore, deserving of respect and lives and happiness.
But the second is much more historical. I think we have to…
55 gentle ways to take care of yourself when... →
tonedcurves:
We all have times in our lives when we just have too much stuff going on. There are always deadlines, exams, due dates and just too many priorities to juggle. And when everything is going wrong, the world is screaming for your attention and you just don’t have time – the last thing you need…
Just Read An Article By The Wall Street Journal... →
justthissideofsane:
and read so many bullshit comments about how people with mental illnesses need to man up, that I had to leave my own small manifesto as a comment:
“So many of these comments are complete bull. Having a mental illness is not a matter of “being a little stressed out” as many of you seem to think-mental illnesses are serious and sometimes debilitating disorders that can...
TW: suicide, incarceration. Bei Bei Shuai... →
My friend’s mom started a petition on change.org to help BeiBei Shuai, a mentally ill Chinese immigrant who has been imprisoned without bail in Indiana since April. She is accused of murder because she attempted to kill herself while pregnant, and miscarried her fetus. She is being charged with “feticide”. The whole situation is terribly unjust, but at the very least, she should be released on...
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You know what I want to see change? →
adifferentkindofhero:
I want children to be taught about mental health, I want children to bought up and raised not to shun against it and be so ignorant about it. I want them to learn to understand what it is and how it effects people, I want them to know what it’s like.
I’m sick of seeing and hearing people insult those with a mental illness, Sick of people making jokes out of it, sick of...
just trying to evolve: Things that are important... →
treevolve:
Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional
Inevitably, suffering happens
It is not my choice to be (manic) or (depressed) or (anxious) or (whatever)
What is my choice is how I cope, how I manage, how I treat people—including myself. What is also my choice is how quickly I address red flags when I recognize them.
I am always responsible for my actions, no matter what mood state I am...
Understanding
love-pride-peace:
I’ve never felt this way before. Quietly, sneaks into my brain. Changing chemicals What is this? Awake at nine AM. That’s a first. Dressed, clean, presentable. Out, interaction, enjoyment. Calm, peaceful, stable. Doesn’t know the person staring back at them in the mirror. Who is this? This is someone who is ready to live their life. This is someone who wants to get better...
