We all have mental health, but some of us have less mental health than others. Conversations around mental illness often focus on more socially acceptable diagnoses. Anxiety and depression are not only extremely common but also widely discussed. In a way, they've almost become completely destigmatized conditions. It's kind of wild how much more socially acceptable to talk about these things now. Back when boomers were growing up, it was incredibly hush-hush. Nowadays, everyone's on Lexapro, and…

The weekend is too far away, per usual.

It's me, hi! I'm the problem, it's me.

My neck, my back, my anxiety attack

The best form of therapy

I'm FINE - Ross

I've got a real case of the Mondays. Some might say that that is an incredibly corny way of saying that “I'm tired and over it,” and to that I say, you're absolutely correct. I am here to reclaim dad culture by self-diagnosing myself with a bonafide case of the day of the week Garfield the cat hates most. I think I hate Mondays more now that I'm an adult. When I was in college, I was doing homework all of the time anyways, so it didn't matter as much what day of the week it was. As far as I cou…

As a wise person once said, everybody has mental health . That much might be true, but unfortunately, not everybody has good mental health. Before we are born, we are entered into the mental health genetic lottery, and while some of us come out unscathed, those with a sweet, sweet history of mental illness will likely come out extremely scathed. The worst part about having mental health issues is that everybody thinks they're experts on how to help you. People roll out lethargic advice all the…

“You may need therapy yourself” is a line from 1999's Analyze This that has somehow become an inside joke between my friends and I. We put on our best De Niro accent and giggle our way through any vaguely therapy-related conversation. We may be poking fun at the line (uttered by a slightly ashamed mob boss in therapy), but it's probably true no matter who you're talking to. The fact is, nearly everyone I've met could benefit from doing a little supervised work on themselves. Though being a neur…

Lights will guide you home, and ignite your bones, and I will try... to fix you

The coffee's not helping

It feels like more and more adults are realizing that ADHD might be the real reason they spent years of struggling to focus, complete tasks, and maintain relationships. Everyone gets distracted sometimes, especially when the internet is pummeling your attention span on a daily basis, but attention deficit and hyperactivity is debilitating on a whole other level. Whether you struggle with ADHD or know someone who does, you'll likely appreciate these relatable memes that paint a picture of what l…

Gritting our teeth

It's hard to understate how much the world is not made for autistic people. If you don't live up to a very specific standard of social behavior, you're branded as “weird.” It can be isolating growing up in a world where it seems as if everybody understands this secret language of social cues, but you just can't

That sounds like work

If you logged onto Tumblr for the first time as a tween without knowing what depression was, you certainly weren't going to log off without learning. If you weren't a teenager on Tumblr in the early 2010s, it's difficult even to describe how insane the content was regarding depression and mental health issues. It was a nearly constant conversation, with Tumblr users sharing graphic details of their experiences with self-harm and suicide. Sure, these posts built a community in some aspects, but…