Vampire Or Mirror: Navigating The Energy Exchange In Depression
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe energy exchange in depression can have far-reaching effects, but not always in the way you might expect, and thus isn’t a social vampire
Me
Welcome to the category archive that’s all about me. Here you’ll find all the articles that have been indexed as containing a sizable amount of personal information and my experiences.
If you want to learn more about the person behind the Unwanted Life blog, then this is the archive for you.
Here you’ll find articles whereby I talk about my mental health and my invisible disability issues. You’ll also find some other interesting insights into who I am as a person.
The Complex Experience And Freedom Of Being The Black Sheep
Reading Time: 8 minutesWe often have this idea that being the black sheep is a bad thing. But is that really true? Can being the black sheep be the best choice?
The Myths Around Bereavement And The Five Stages Of Grief
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe five stages of grief are deeply rooted in society, but evidence is firmly on the side of this model doing more harm than good
The Seventh Commemoration Of Unwanted Life As An Active Blog
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe commemoration of Unwanted Life’s blog being active for another year has finally arrived, so why not join in on the celebration
We Need To Stop Waiting For The Perfect Moment
Reading Time: 6 minutesNew Year, new me. Why do we wait for the so-called perfect moment to make changes that would be great for our quality of life?
The Many Interesting Uses Of Hitting The Fuck it Button
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe fuck it button has two uses, one good, one not so good. It can push us out of our comfort zone or cause us to give in. Which are you?
Is Self-Care selfish? The Case Against Self-Care Being Selfish
Reading Time: 7 minutesSelf-care has an odd place in society. For too many, it’s a dirty word, when really it’s anything but, yet the belief that it’s selfish persists
Explaining Eating Disorder Safe Foods For Those Who Don’t Know
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen it comes to disordered eating and eating disorders, safe foods and fear foods play an important role, a role not always understood
15 Spooky-Good Ways To Spread Kindness This Halloween
Reading Time: 4 minutesWhile all the ghouls and ghosts are out this Halloween, remember that trick-or-treat can also be share-and-care. It’s nice to be kind
Wabi-sabi: The Amazing Beauty In The Broken And Imperfect
Reading Time: 8 minutesFinding beauty in imperfection and embracing the imperfect is a core principle of wabi-sabi, one that is fantastic for our mental well-being