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psycholar:

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museicetc:

Although Reid makes it personal, there’s still an important message here that shows Dr. Reid knows what’s up re: schizophrenia and violence

Fun fact: schizophrenics are literally less likely to commit an act of violence than someone who doesn’t experience mental illness.

We are however significantly more likely to be victims of abuse, addiction, poverty, and suicide.

Schizophrenics don’t need the media constantly telling people we’re a time bomb. We need help and patience. And hugs. And maybe some ice cream.

Reblogging because the ‘fun fact’ is both true and important for everyone to know.

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neurodiversitysci:

Los Angeles graphic designer Emily McDowell, who survived Hodgkin Lymphoma, designed the snarky cards she wished she could have received. They’re called “Empathy Cards.”

“The most difficult thing about my illness was the fact that it was so lonely,” she says. One of the reasons was “friends and family either disappearing because they didn’t know what to say or well-intentioned people saying the wrong thing. So one of the most difficult things about being sick was feeling really alienated from everyone that I knew.”

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These make great gifts for people with chronic illnesses.

(They’re also a great reminder that the average neurotypical person can’t “mind read”).

Discovered via Ilyasaurus (here on Tumblr), I believe. Be sure to stop by her blog, too.

The thing with Anxiety and Depression

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musesandlovelydays:

  • You can feel really confident in yourself but when someone comments badly on you, you begin to crumble.
  • You doubt yourself a lot.
  • Your head begins to hurt when you over think.
  • You forget to eat sometimes.
  • You get quiet around friends.
  • You break down more often
  • isolation.
  • You’re confused 
  • You don’t know why your confused because you’re over thinking all the bad decisions you’ve made in your in your life.
  • You forget your value, You forget your worth.