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Jan 19, 20202 min read

Black Coffee - a piece about trauma and acceptance

The nights begin like this. Feather-soft fingertips clutching a face covered in tears, scrubbing at skin in the shower to try and forget,...

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Dec 29, 20192 min read

A letter to someone who’s never heard of stigma

A year ago, I struggled with various mental illnesses - to the point where I couldn’t keep myself safe. I was admitted to Bellevue...

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Dec 23, 20192 min read

Just Be.

A piece about crying. Crying does not make you weak, it does not make you less of a person, you are allowed to feel your feelings.

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Dec 23, 20195 min read

The Importance of Mental Health Compared to Physical Health

Most patients attend a doctor’s office for the simple act of a physical exam, but why is it unheard of to attend an appointment with the...

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