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Welcome to the general category archive. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as general.

As the name suggests, this archive contains pretty much single article published. Here you’ll find everything from psychology, invisible disabilities, learning difficulties, health, and mental health.

What Makes A Father On Father’s Day?

18 June 202416 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a mother and a father laying down beside a sleeping baby with a thought bubble coming from the baby's head which says - What Makes A Father On Father's Day?

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn honour of Father’s Day, celebrate a man/person who fulfilled the role of a father and supported your mental health needs

Categories General, MeTags Attachment, Dementia, Family4 Comments

How To Always Be There For A Friend: #BeTheMateYoudWant

18 June 202412 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of two guys at a viewing platform overlooking a forest area with the article title - How To Always Be There For A Friend: #BeTheMateYoudWant - across the top of the image

Reading Time: 4 minutesTo honour Men’s Health Week, this article will discuss male friendships, because you should always be there for a friend: #BeTheMateYoudWant

Categories General, MeTags Friends, Men's Health, Suicide, Support23 Comments

The Hard Truth About Eating The Criticism Sandwich

18 June 20249 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman eating a sandwich to represent - The Hard Truth About Eating The Criticism Sandwich

Reading Time: 12 minutesAfter writing ‘A Course Mandated Experiential Group’ I decided to write a post on ways to deliver criticism that cause the least harm that goes beyond eating the criticism sandwich

Categories Advice, GeneralTags Coping Strategies8 Comments

A Course Mandated Experiential Group For Therapists

18 June 20245 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A group of people sitting around a table talking represent the topic of the article - A Course Mandated Experiential Group For Therapists

Reading Time: 6 minutesThis article will use an example of an experiential group for therapists to show the power of minority influence and diffused responsibility

Categories Advice, General, Me, TherapyTags Education, Group14 Comments

The Best Tips For Maintaining A Relationship According To Twitter

18 June 20242 June 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an overweight couple kissing outside during the winter with the article title - The Best Tips For Maintaining A Relationship According To Twitter - in the top right corner of the image

Reading Time: 9 minutesThe third instalment of Twitter advice collected to help those in a relationship when one or more suffer from a mental health issue

Categories Advice, GeneralTags Relationships, Twitter4 Comments

My Experience Of Being In Group Therapy: Part 2

18 June 202429 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of five people of non-white ethnic origin sitting and standing together smiling and talking with the title of the article - My Experience Of Being In Group Therapy: Part 2 - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 9 minutesThis article outlines my second experience of giving group therapy a try and the outcome of that experience, echoing the first attempt

Categories General, Me, TherapyTags BPD, Group, Mental Health Trust, Relationships5 Comments

Life With My Hair Destroying Behaviours

18 June 202426 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a woman getting her hair straightened with the article title - Life With My Hair Destroying Behaviours - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 6 minutesAs a follow on to the article, Traction Alopecia: The Hair Pulling Question, I discuss my life with my hair destroying behaviours

Categories General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Body Image, Shame14 Comments

Traction Alopecia: The Hair Pulling Question

18 June 202422 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a bald black man drinking coffee to represent - Traction Alopecia: The Hair Pulling Question

Reading Time: 16 minutesThis article discusses my hair pulling and hair destroying behaviours that lead to me developing permanent traction alopecia to identify which disorder best accounts for those behaviours

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Body Image, Self-Harm35 Comments

Having A Freedom Pass When You Have An Invisible Disability

18 June 202419 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of people standing at a train platform with a train stopped at the next platform over with the title of the article - Having A Freedom Pass When You Have An Invisible Disability - across the top of the image

Reading Time: 5 minutesMy disability freedom pass was meant to help set me free, but I soon found out it caused me additional anxiety: Invisible disabilities

Categories General, MeTags Anxiety, Disability14 Comments

Mental Health: Painting A Picture Of The Issues With Statistics

18 June 202415 May 2019 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person sitting down against the wall hiding their face behind a simple drawing of a sad face with the article title - Mental Health: Painting A Picture Of The Issues With Statistics - across the top of the photo

Reading Time: 16 minutesA collection of mental health conditions accompanied by some of their facts and figures for Mental Health Awareness Week 2019

Categories General, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, BPD, Depression, Psychosis, Suicide8 Comments
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