Saoirse SchadinStormy Minds: a mental health journalWriting a mental health novel while fighting depressionHere are three things I learned while writing my debut novel about a suicidal young manNov 4, 2023Nov 4, 2023
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Saoirse SchadinStormy Minds: a mental health journalMental illness, medication and meStigma, misconceptions, fear… these are the things that prevent some mentally ill people from trying medication. But not me.Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Saoirse SchadinStormy Minds: a mental health journalI’m a serial NaNoWriMo failureBut I still try, every single year, to write those 50,000 words in 30 days.Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Saoirse SchadinStormy Minds: a mental health journalWhy I don’t use the term ‘mental health is*ues’I’ve struggled with mental illness for all of my adult life and much of my adolescence but I don’t consider myself someone who has…Oct 7, 2022Oct 7, 2022
Saoirse SchadinStormy Minds: a mental health journalHow I used a journal to combat anxiety attacksApart from therapy and meds, this has been the single most effective tool in helping me manage my anxiety and depression.Sep 30, 20221Sep 30, 20221