30 → California, USA → Teacher → Anxiety & Depression → Staying occupied, medication.
This is the first in the ‘Like-Minded Originals’ series — unpublished pieces from the brilliant ‘Like-Minded’ minds.
50 → The Netherlands → Wife, Admin Assistant & Activist → OCD → Therapy, CBT, ERP, Medication.
“ADHD is a unique gift when explored in the right context with the right people.”
– Shawn Smith on ADHD
“Exercise is a huge part of my routine that helps me manage my mental illness.”
– Chris Blake on Bipolar
“Anxiety is a massive wasteland of discarded decision and unspoken thought.”
– Meredith Arthur on Anxiety
Chicago, USA → Personal Trainer, Wellness Advocate → Addiction → Rehab, Therapy & Exercise.
“It’s not all in my head contrary to the skeptics”
– Bekah on Fibromyalgia
“I always kept it hidden. I was always about keeping up the appearance of being together and perfect all the time.”
– Lisa Scott on Anxiety
“Bipolar 1, Attention Deficit Disorder, and Anxiety. A trifecta of insanity and, ahem, genius.”
– Ridge Hardy on Bipolar
“I took my Ujjayi breathing from Yoga, and my anxiety level went down. It really works for me.”
– Marjolein Aarten on OCD
Rodger Hoefel details his experience as a member of the Screaming Ears Club.