Tag: mental health

“Real Men Suck It Up” And Other Lies We Use to Avoid Getting Help

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Admit it—you often run into the dilemma of choosing between “manning up” and asking for help. And I am pretty…

Turning 30 soon? Here’s Your Manual

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If you are fast approaching third floor like me, you are likely going through a rough patch. Here’s my best guess—at…

Those People in Your Circle—Are They Even in Your Circle?

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  How well do you know the person who sleeps next to you every night? Or that girlfriend you occasionally…

Mental Illness Awareness Week is Coming up: Here’s What You Can Do

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This year’s mental illness awareness day is set to be commemorated on October 10, 2018. I  bet you are not…

Understanding the Energy-Drainer and Coping with Them

Have you ever sat with someone for just a few minutes, say 5 minutes, and left feeling drained? Like a…

Of Pained Parents and Angry Adult Kids of my Generation

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No-one is to blame; a proper support system is lacking I once told the story of my life and my…