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©Brittany England

3 April 2020

personal story ● therapy ● trauma ● bipolar disorder ● personality disorders ● self harm ● depression

Me and mental disorders: a story about stigma, diagnoses, and recovery

I've been hearing pretty much all my 20-something life 'think positive' or 'stop thinking negative' or 'if you think negative that's all you'll attract'. Sure, it's easy enough for a 'normal' person to push away less pleasant thoughts, but what about someone who tries and tries again and again and fails...

30 March 2020

bipolar disorder ● PTSD ● informative article ● depression ● medication ● self-care ● stress ● therapy ● trauma

Bipolar disorder: everything you need to know

What is bipolar disorder? The term 'bipolar' is often misused to describe a person whose mood and/or emotions can change rapidly within a few moments. This phenomenon is actually called emotional instability, and it is not a mental health disorder...

24 March 2020

therapy ● eating disorders ● anorexia ● informative article ● bulimia ● medication

Eating disorders: a brief introduction

What are eating disorders? Eating disorders are medical conditions that manifest as an altered eating behaviour, such as undereating or overeating, usually accompanied by a negative self-image and obsessive thoughts about one's body or weight...