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How do you tell your parents you are struggling mentally without worrying them?
I have been dealing with depression and anxiety for months but I have not told my parents because I know they will panic…
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Why does loneliness feel physically painful?
I have been going through a very lonely period in my life and it genuinely feels like physical pain sometimes. A heavy a…
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What is the difference between a bad day and a depressive episode?
Some days I feel genuinely terrible but then I am fine the next day. Other times the low mood persists for weeks. I cann…
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How do you deal with body dysmorphia and constant appearance checking?
I spend hours a day examining my appearance, checking mirrors, and trying to fix perceived flaws that other people tell …
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What does it mean to have a healthy relationship with yourself?
I hear people say you need to love yourself before you can love someone else but I don't really understand what that mea…
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How do you deal with an addiction to social media and doom scrolling?
I spend 4 to 5 hours a day on my phone without meaning to. I pick it up when I am bored, anxious, or trying to avoid som…
9
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What are healthy ways to process anger?
I have a lot of anger that I don't know what to do with. I either explode and say things I regret or I bottle it up and …
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How do you find a sense of purpose when you feel like your life has no meaning?
I am 29 years old and I genuinely cannot identify what I am living for. I have a decent life by most measures but nothin…
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How do you deal with people who invalidate your gender identity?
Since coming out I have dealt with constant comments, questions, and outright dismissal of my identity from family membe…
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How do you stop hating your body when nothing seems to help?
I have struggled with body image my entire adult life. I have tried losing weight, working out, dressing better, but I s…
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Why do I feel guilty when I prioritize myself?
Every time I do something for myself, take time off, say no, or spend money on myself I feel this overwhelming guilt lik…
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How do you deal with high-functioning anxiety that no one around you can see?
I appear very calm and capable from the outside but internally I am in a constant state of anxiety and overthinking. I a…
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How do you know if therapy is actually working?
I have been going to therapy for 3 months and I am not sure if it is making a difference. Sometimes I feel worse after s…
2
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How do you talk to someone about their mental health without offending them?
I am worried about a friend who seems really depressed but whenever I try to bring it up they shut me down or get defens…
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How do you manage intrusive thoughts that you know are irrational?
I get intrusive thoughts, disturbing images or scenarios that pop into my head without warning. I know they are not rati…