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Hey everyoneI’ve been finding myself trying to avoid my emotions, feelings and thoughts around trauma lately. I’ve also found myself trying to avoid reaching out for support when I need it, because I don’t want to be a burden or too dependent on people. I
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Hi everyone, I'm writing this because I've reached a point where there is just too much inside me and it feels unbearable to have all these thoughts and feelings. Hopefully there's someone out there who has some insight and can relate. I was dia
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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