Day 80 – Alexithymia: Difficulty Identifying Emotions 🌫️ The Space Between Feeling and Knowing The space between feeling and knowing can be hard to live inside. Imagine standing in front of a fogged-up mirror. You know your reflection is there;…
Day 79 – Perfectionism, High-Functioning Anxiety & Masking We live in a culture that often celebrates excellence, relentless productivity, and perfection. “Do it right or don’t do it at all.” “Be flawless.” These aren’t just slogans; for many, they’ve become…
Day 78 – Schizoid, Paranoid & Schizotypal Personality Disorders Personality shapes the way we see ourselves and the world. For some, these patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving can create distress, isolation, and misunderstanding. Cluster A personality disorders – schizoid,…
Day 77 – Dissociative Amnesia & Fugue States Imagine waking up in an unfamiliar place with no idea how you got there. The faces around you are strangers, yet they insist they know you. Your wallet has your name, but…
Day 76 – Somatic Symptom Disorder What is Somatic Symptom Disorder? Somatic Symptom Disorder (SSD) is a mental health condition where a person experiences physical symptoms that cause real distress and disruption to daily life, even when medical tests cannot…
Day 75 – Substance Use Disorders & Dual Diagnosis When people talk about addiction, stereotypes often take over the conversation. We picture extremes: someone living on the streets, someone unable to function, someone entirely consumed by drugs or alcohol, but…
Day 74 – Sleep Disorders and Mental Health Sleep. It sounds so simple. We close our eyes, drift off, and let our body and mind recharge. Yet for millions of people, sleep is not simple at all. It is elusive,…
Day 73 – Neurocognitive Disorders & Dementia When me and my partner see her mom now, we walk into two worlds at once. One is her world – fragmentary, looping, familiar and unfamiliar all at once. The other is ours:…
Day 72 – Gaming Disorder & Digital Addiction When does healthy enjoyment of technology tip into something harmful? For many, gaming and digital use are fun, relaxing, and even social. For others, they become overwhelming, time-consuming, and life-limiting. Understanding the…
Day 71 – Postpartum Depression & Perinatal Mental Health 💌 A letter to a new parent – You are not alone Dear parent, if the joy you expected after birth feels tangled with fear, exhaustion and a quiet hardness you…