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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.

Time Agnosia, Time Anxiety, And The ADHD Waiting Mode

20 July 202628 August 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man sitting at a desk with a black clock in front of them to represent the title of the article - Time Agnosia, Time Anxiety, And The ADHD Waiting Mode

Reading Time: 5 minutesDo you find it difficult to do something if an event/appointment is scheduled later? This could be you entering’ waiting mode’

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, MeTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, What is...10 Comments

What Is The Misunderstood Connection Between BPD And Rage?

20 July 202621 August 2024 by Unwanted Life
An image of a White man physically intimidating an Asian woman to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Misunderstood Connection Between BPD And Rage?

Reading Time: 6 minutesAnger is synonymous with borderline personality disorder, but is BPD and rage a real thing, or has this been misunderstood?

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

As My Fat Belly Grows, The More Unhappy I Feel

A photo of someone squeezing their fat belly

I discuss my issues with food, the changing scoop of my body image and eating disorder issues, and how my fat belly broke me

My Somewhat Unfortunate Experiences With Withdrawals

A blue washed photo of a man curled up in bed to represent the topic of the article - My Somewhat Unfortunate Experiences With Withdrawals

Withdrawals can be an unpleasant experience. So, to educate you a little about this experience, I share my experiences with withdrawals

How Living In A House In Multiple Occupation Felt Like A Prison

A small bedroom to represent the topic of the article - How Living In A House In Multiple Occupation Felt Like A Prison

House In Multiple Occupation is a common occurrence as a way to save money on rent, but such living situations can be harmful

The Very Important Role Shame Can Play In Our Mental Health

3 June 20245 June 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a man wearing a sign that says "Failure" to represent the topic of the article - The Very Important Role Shame Can Play In Our Mental Health

Reading Time: 6 minutesIt doesn’t always take us a lot to feel shame, but often we feel that sense of shame in situations where there’s no reason to feel that way

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Addiction, Anxiety, Depression, What is...14 Comments

The Nightmare That Is Privately Renting Accommodation

An image of a toy house on a stack of coins to represent the topic of the article - The Nightmare That Is Privately Renting Accommodation

I don’t know about you, but privately renting has been nothing but a nightmare for me, and I’m going to share that experience with you

Seeking Acceptance In Yourself For Better Mental Health

20 July 20268 May 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a White woman looking through a set of tourist binoculars to represent the topic of the article - Seeking Acceptance In Yourself For Better Mental Health

Reading Time: 8 minutesMany of our issues arise from not accepting our authentic selves. Seeking acceptance of ourselves can free us from these chains

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Depression, Self-Care, What is...4 Comments

My Psychosis Art Project: Where Art Meets Mental Health

A still from The Directors: Marcus, Marcus Coates (2022). Courtesy of Artangel, taken as part of the psychosis art project, which is a closeup of Marcus Coates with two actors whispering in his ears

I, with 4 other people with lived experience of psychosis, Artangel, and Marcus Coates, created a psychosis art project for an exhibition

Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

20 July 202627 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a Black man in a wheelchair with three White male friends who are tipping his wheelchair, to represent the topic of the article - Mate Crime: How To Protect Against This Lesser-Known Abuse

Reading Time: 5 minutesMate crime is a lesser-known form of abuse and crime. This article outlines what mate crime is and how to prevent it and to stop it

Categories Advice, General, Learning Disabilities and Difficulties, Me, ResearchTags Abuse, Friends, Relationships, What is...15 Comments
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