Today is World Suicide Prevention Day – an internationally recognised day to prevent suicide. I don’t like days like this, because it suggests that we should only focus on it for one day – but nonetheless, it is important to do so. I have personal experience with suicide and suicidal ideation. I will only discuss my own story in this post, out of respect of the survivors that I know and their right to privacy.
Category Archives: Stigma In The Bin
Trusting in a Therapist: Disclosure of a Sensitive Subject
My therapist suggested that I try to draw or write about what my condition looks like to me.
Taboo: Self Harm and Self Injury
Content/Trigger Warning: Self-Harm/Injury
My Experiences with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is something very close to me, and I would argue, one of my most challenging aspects of myself – not just for me, but those that live with me. A few years ago I processed my feelings around my diagnosis with OCD, alongside the many misconceptions and stigma’s that came with it. I’ve tweaked it slightly, and you can read it below.
buddingtherapy.com 