Anxiety

How To Reduce Relationship Anxiety Before It's Too Late

How To Reduce Relationship Anxiety Before It’s Too Late

In a recent therapy session, my therapist and I discussed my chronic anxiety concerning my relationship. She assured me that feeling regularly anxious in relationships is common among young couples today. There is even a term for it—relationship anxiety—and it is responsible for ending many healthy relationships before their time. Therefore, if you value your …

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A Simple Skincare Routine For People With Depression & Anxiety

Fact: People with depression often struggle to maintain personal hygiene. Things that come easily to others—like brushing teeth and taking a shower—are arduous chores for us. Now you might be wondering what’s up with the title of this post, right? If we struggle to do the basics, how can we have a skincare routine? Your …

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Woman Can’t Discuss Mental Illness Because “Good Vibes Only”

  Rashida has depression, anxiety, and borderline personality disorder. This unholy trifecta prevents her from having a stable job and a long-term relationship. She can’t afford therapy and needs her friends’ support. But her neurotypical friends deny her “negativity” with chants of “good vibes only”. This is a satire piece that got rejected by the …

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Anxious & No One's Around To Help You

3 Things To Do When You’re Anxious & No One’s Around To Help You

You’re feeling anxious. Again. To make things worse, you are a) all by yourself or b) surrounded by complete strangers who wouldn’t be able to help you even if they wanted to. Fret not, I have anxiety too and I know how to contain it before it gets worse. Although anxiety manifests differently for everybody, …

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