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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.

My Changing Views About Christmas And Other Celebrations

A woman holding a Happy Holidays card to represent the topic of the article - My Changing Views About Christmas And Other Celebrations

My changing views about Christmas and other celebrations reflect a change in my borderline personality disorder (BPD). Find out why

The Interesting Link Between Body Modification And Body Image

21 July 202620 November 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man with dreadlocks, showing off his black work tattoos to represent the topic of this article - The Interesting Link Between Body Modification And Body Image

Reading Time: 5 minutesBody modification has been around almost as long as humans have existed, but modern body modification is often more about body dissatisfaction

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Body Image, Coping Strategies, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

Unwanted Life: My Body Modification Journey

A close up photo of two people holding hands showing off their arm sleeve tattoos to represent the topic of the article - Unwanted Life: My Body Modification Journey

My body modification journey started in my childhood when racism caused me to hate the very colour of my skin, and my existence

My Childhood Warhammer And Warhammer 40K Story

Ork painted miniature from Warhammer and Warhammer 40K

Warhammer and Warhammer 40K played an important role in my childhood, and I love to see how it’s grown and become mainstream

Animedoro: A Unique Twist On The Pomodoro Technique

15 October 202416 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of someone putting anime images up on a wall to represent the topic of the article - Animedoro: A Unique Twist On The Pomodoro Technique

Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Pomodoro Technique is a well-known method for productivity, but what if I told you there was an upgrade? Welcome to the Animedoro method

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Education, Self-Care, Stress, What is...14 Comments

How To Use Exposure Therapy To Tackle Eating Disorders?

27 July 20269 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman with blue hair eating grapes using their prosthetic arm to represent the topic of the article - How To Use Exposure Therapy To Tackle Eating Disorders?

Reading Time: 11 minutesAlthough it might not seem like it at first glance, exposure therapy can be a ritual approach to tackling someone’s eating disorder

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Eating Disorders, Treatment, What is...13 Comments

Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

1 October 20242 October 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man wearing a baseball cap alone, eyes closed, to represent the topic of the article - Fear Of Free Time: The Horror Of Having Nothing To Do

Reading Time: 6 minutesBoredom and the fear of free time are two different things. While boredom can be dull, a fear of free time indicates an avoidance of self

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Trauma11 Comments

Retroactive Jealousy: The Trials And Tribulations Of Being In Love

23 September 202425 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman and a Black man in bed, both on their phones, with the woman looking jealously at their partner to present the topic of the article - Retroactive Jealousy: The Trials And Tribulations Of Being In Love

Reading Time: 8 minutesJealousy is rarely a fun experience, but retroactive jealousy is often baseless, yet harmful to any relationship. Here’s how to overcome it

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Relationships, What is...8 Comments

Productivity Guilt And Anxiety: Life On The Hamster Wheel

20 July 202611 September 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White guy working on an engineering project on their laptop to represent the topic of the article - Productivity Guilt And Anxiety: Life On The Hamster Wheel

Reading Time: 9 minutesProductivity guilt and anxiety are common in our modern society, but that doesn’t make it useful. In fact, it’s harmful. Here’s why

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, BPD, Depression, Stress12 Comments

The First Time I Ever Considered Writing A Suicide Letter

A person writing a letter to represent the topic of the article - The First Time I Ever Considered Writing A Suicide Letter

Even with all my suicidal thoughts and suicide attempts, I’d never once considered writing a suicide letter, until one day when I did

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