PTSD – Mental Health with Milana

Types of reactions I get when I tell someone I’m mentally ill

I have mood swings too! Do you think I’m bipolar? (No, I think you’re stupid, and insensitive, and self obsessed) Everyone has mood swings, have you tried meditation or yoga? (I have specifically been told not to meditate by multiple psychiatrists, now what?) OMG, I’ve never met anyone who is so vocal about their mentalContinue reading “Types of reactions I get when I tell someone I’m mentally ill”

Am I faking it?

This is the most personal post I’ve written so far. Trigger Warning: Mention of self harm I really wish there was a thermometer to check for a mental illness, because only that could put an end to my perennial question of whether my illness is real or whether I am a master manipulator to haveContinue reading “Am I faking it?”

How to seek help

Chances are if you’re reading this, you’re struggling, and you want help, but you’re not sure of how to approach your parents/spouse/other family member. To begin with, pat yourself on the back, because it is such a brave thing to say, ‘Yes, I’m struggling, and I need help.’ Then identify a trusted confidante. This needContinue reading “How to seek help”