Invisible Illness

Invisible Illness

Douglas Giles, PhD

Recovering from Childhood Trauma

I’m not seeking sympathy but perhaps my story can help others

1d ago

Recovering from Childhood Trauma

1d ago

Michelle A. Patrovani - M.A.P.

Navigating Irrevocable Differences

A journey through grief, trauma, and hope

3d ago

Navigating Irrevocable Differences

3d ago

Maria Cassano

I’m Not Weak — I’m a Highly Sensitive Person

This book completely transformed how I view my anxiety

3d ago

I’m Not Weak — I’m a Highly Sensitive Person

3d ago

John Corten

The Time I Went to the ER Because I Thought I Was Having a Heart Attack

What I left with surprised and changed me

4d ago

The Time I Went to the ER Because I Thought I Was Having a Heart Attack

4d ago

Tara Nicole Szkutnik

Introversion Was a Trauma Response Rather Than a Personality Trait

Reframing my identity in light of a new mental illness diagnosis

4d ago

A woman looks into the distance, concerned.

4d ago

Annika Hotta

The Autistic Traits I Hate

When having a neurodivergent brain sucks

5d ago

A photo taken from the bare shoulders up of a light-skinned woman screaming with string wrapped multiple times around her head. She has medium brown hair that’s tied back into a ponytail and appears to be wearing natural makeup. She has bushy brown eyebrows, soft brown eyeshadow, mascara, a little blush, and a subtle red lip. The background is a dull white/grey behind her, and she’s facing towards the right.

5d ago

Christie Sausa, M.S.

These Six Common Lifestyle Habits Make My ADHD Worse

Minimize or avoid these and watch your ADHD symptoms improve.

6d ago

These Six Common Lifestyle Habits Make My ADHD Worse

6d ago

Jenn L.

Avoiding Real Relationships

People who are afraid to get hurt often get lost in fantasies instead of facing the realities of a mature relationship

6d ago

Avoiding Real Relationships

6d ago

Leila Johnson

When Disability and Mental Illness Collide

What happens when the toxic person in your life is disabled, and she’s your mother?

Sep 5

a nine year old girl looking out her window through the blinds

Sep 5

Alina Schwarz

How Losing My Brother to Suicide Has Changed Me — For Better and For Worse

It’s often the darkest of times where the magic happens

Sep 4

How Losing My Brother to Suicide Has Changed Me — For Better and For Worse

Sep 4

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Ryan Fan

Believer, Baltimore City IEP Chair, and 2:39 marathon runner. Diehard fan of “The Wire.” Support me by becoming a Medium member: https://bit.ly/39Cybb8

Meredith Arthur

Chief of Staff of TwoTwenty @Pinterest. I wrote the book Get Out Of My Head: Inspiration for Overthinkers in an Anxious World, out now.

Juliette Roanoke, RN

Hospice Nurse | Mental Health Advocate | Social justice seeker | Silver lining finder | Domestic violence escapee | Surprisingly fast runner

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