I never got to bond with my mom. Not in the way most daughters get to bond with their moms. For me, I guess it's always just been easier this way.
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Growing Up with an Emotionally Unavailable Mom – Part Two

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions sexual abuse.

You’re supposed to be able to go to friends and family for guidance. They’re supposed to help you when times are tough and you need a shoulder to lean on.

When you never got that experience in your life, it really messes you up. It creates lasting damage that you’re supposed to be able to hurdle over.

This is part two of my Growing Up with an Emotionally Unavailable Mom series. Please read part one to get more background info.

4 Important Reasons Why I Don't Go to Therapy Anymore
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4 Important Reasons Why I Don’t Go to Therapy Anymore

Although I’ve lived with mental illness my whole life, I am not a medical professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclaimer here.

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions self-harm and suicide.

Don’t get me wrong. I know I need therapy. In fact, I want to go to therapy. I think therapy is awesome

Every single person can benefit from it, because therapy isn’t just for people who are mentally ill. Everyone goes through things that they a hard time coping with. People should always find new ways to grow and improve themselves.

I wish I could go seek help. It’s just so hard for me. Here are 4 unfortunate reasons why I no longer go to therapy anymore:

Growing Up With an Emotionally Unavailable Mom - Part One
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Growing Up With an Emotionally Unavailable Mom – Part One

Although I’ve lived with mental illness my whole life, I am not a medical professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclaimer here.

I’ve been holding in a lot of my thoughts and feelings for 23 years now. It’s time to release all the pain and anger I’ve been enduring my whole life.

Instead of making this post be 10,000 words long, I’m going to break this into a series. Who knows how many posts will be included, because I have such much to say.

If I can open up and help someone else cope with their pain, then it’s all worth it. Here’s part one of Growing Up With an Emotionally Unavailable Mom:

Why I Completely Stopped Apologizing for My Mental Illnesses
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Why I Completely Stopped Apologizing for My Mental Illnesses

Although I’ve lived with mental illness my whole life, I am not a medical professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclaimer here.

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions self-harm and suicide.

There’s still an incredible amount of stigma and misconceptions regarding all types of mental illnesses. Every mental illness is difficult, and it should never be a competition for who has is it worse.

It took me a very long time to get the point where I understood and accepted my mental illnesses. I’m still on the road to recovery, but I’m growing and learning about myself every day.

Here are my top 3 reasons why I chose to completely stop apologizing for my mental illnesses:

My Top 8 Incredibly Annoying Mental Health Pet Peeves
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My Top 8 Incredibly Annoying Mental Health Pet Peeves

Although I’ve lived with mental illness my whole life, I am not a medical professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclaimer here.

CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions self-harm and suicide.

There is so much stigma surrounding mental health and mental illnesses. Every single day I hear or see a new thing mentioning it. It’s like I can never escape.

I’m the type of person who can’t unsee things. I can’t un-know something I once I learn it. Once I became a mental health advocate, I could never stop being a mental health advocate.

Here are my top 8 incredibly annoying mental health pet peeves:

4 Ways to Cope with Bullying on the Internet
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4 Essential Ways to Cope with Bullying on the Internet

Although I’ve lived with mental illness my whole life, I am not a medical professional. If you need help finding a mental health care provider, call 1-800-662-HELP (4357) or visit BetterHelp to talk to a certified therapist online at an affordable price. This post contains affiliate links. You can read my full disclaimer.

Being a blogger and having to be active on social media, I occasionally get hate. It’s unnecessary, and it can sometimes be very hurtful and detrimental to my mental health.

Unfortunately, there isn’t much I can do about bullying, because people are always going to be free to say whatever they want about me. Still, I can focus on advocating against bullying and find coping strategies.

If you ever experience bullying on the internet, try coping with these 4 recommendations: