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Setting Boundaries in Recovery
Healthy boundaries are essential to keeping your mental health in check. If you’re in recovery, it is especially important for you to learn to set healthy boundaries to help you understand your inherent value and…
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8 Signs You’ve Found the Right Therapist
It’s not always easy to open up about personal topics like mental health, addiction, or family problems. Finding the right therapist can make a world of difference; then again, finding the right therapist isn’t always…
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Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder
As parents, we want the best for our children. We strive to give them the chance to live a life that is rich with love and support. We do our best to provide their bodies…
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Bipolar Disorder: How to Spot the Signs
You know your body, and you know when things aren’t working the way they should. Sometimes it’s hard to pinpoint what you’re feeling because you simply don’t understand what your body is going through. If…
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Signs That Your Child is Self-Harming
As a parent, you want nothing more for your children than to be safe, happy, and healthy. The thought of your child hurting themselves can stop you in your tracks. If you learn or suspect…
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Helping Your Soldier Battle PTSD
I was awakened by loud, erratic noises. I was still partially asleep, so I tried to push through the fog and figure out what was going on. Though I could hear the hustle and bustle…
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The Importance of Cutting Toxic People Out of Your Life
Although removing toxic people from your life won’t always be a walk in the park, sometimes it’s the best thing you can do for your mental and physical well-being. It might not take you long…
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Talking to Your Kids About Addiction, Recovery, and Your Past
It’s tough to be vulnerable, especially with the people that you are supposed to protect. Many parents in recovery struggle to talk to their children about addiction; whether it be explaining why they have to…
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Understanding Gender Dysphoria
Gender dysphoria is an extreme discomfort that arises from a discrepancy between the gender that a person was assigned at birth and their experienced or expressed gender. People with gender dysphoria can experience severe anguish…