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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.

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

How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

21 July 202613 March 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a couple holding hands by holny holding to of their fingers together, both of which have a matching anchor tattoo to represent the topic of the article - How To Be A Supportive Partner To Someone With Agoraphobia

Reading Time: 9 minutesBeing a supportive partner can be hard work. The following guide shows you how you can improve in that role and protect your well-being

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Anxiety, Family, Friends, Phobias, Relationships, Self-Care, Support, What is...5 Comments

Embracing Opportunities By Taking The Leap This Leap Year

3 June 202428 February 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young boy of colour jumping off a cliff into the sea to represent the topic of the article - Embracing Opportunities By Taking The Leap This Leap Year

Reading Time: 11 minutesThis year is a leap year, so what better time than now to take a leap and seize the opportunities life has to offer with this guide

Categories Advice, General, Me, ResearchTags Coping Strategies, Self-Care, Support, What is...6 Comments

Cognitive Reappraisal: The Ability To Look For The Silver Lining

3 June 202417 January 2024 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a young girl sitting in a clearing in the woods where a ray of slight shines across her face to represent the topic of the article - Cognitive Reappraisal: The Ability To Look For The Silver Lining

Reading Time: 8 minutesCognitive reappraisal is a fancy psychological way to say you’re re-examining something. One way to do that is to look for a silver lining

Categories Advice, General, Me, Research, TherapyTags Coping Strategies, What is...11 Comments

What Is The Supposedly Challenging Disorder That Is BPD

4 June 202413 December 2023 by Unwanted Life
A red headed White woman looking out of a window looking sad to represent the topic of the article - What Is The Supposedly Challenging Disorder That Is BPD

Reading Time: 8 minutesBorderline personality disorder or BPD is supposedly a difficult mental health condition to work with, so I looked at why this belief exists

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags BPD7 Comments
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