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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.

12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Reduction Theory

10 June 20245 May 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of an Asian woman kneeling down on a hard floor leaning forward with her arms crossed with the title of the article - 12 Self-Harm Substitutes Inspired By The Harm Minimisation Theory - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 9 minutesSelf-harm is often a subject people try to avoid talking about, especially in the context of harm minimisation. This article will change that

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, TheoryTags Coping Strategies, Self-Harm, What is...46 Comments

How To Enjoy Dating With Disabilities

10 June 202414 April 2021 by Unwanted Life
A couple enjoying a drink in a pub beer garden to represent the topic of the article - How To Enjoy Dating With Disabilities | Romance and Relationships | Unwanted Life

Reading Time: 6 minutesOnline dating has made dating more accessible to those with disabilities, so how can you make sure you enjoy your romantic day/night out?

Categories Advice, General, Health, MeTags Disability, Reactive Hypoglycaemia, Relationships49 Comments

Hearing Voices: Invasion Of A Foreign Voice

10 June 20247 April 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a person wearing a white kabuki style mask with the finger to where their lips would be to indicate to be quiet to represent the topic of the article - Hearing Voices: Invasion Of A Foreign Voice

Reading Time: 8 minutesThis article will discuss how we can end up hearing voices because although it might not seem like it, hearing voices is surprisingly common

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Addiction, Dementia, Eating Disorders, Psychosis, Sleep, Stress, Trauma38 Comments

Why Is There A Disparity In Male Eating Disorder Care?

10 June 202424 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a skinny white man's body as he pulls at his stomach skin with a speech bubble that says - Why Is There A Disparity In Male Eating Disorder Care?

Reading Time: 10 minutesOnly girls having an eating disorder is a long-dead myth, but the problem is, health professionals still seem unaware of that fact

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Abuse, Addiction, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, Mental Health Trust, Racism, Stigma, Suicide64 Comments

Woebot: How Good Is Their Wellness App? | A Review

10 June 202417 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a man's hand holding a smartphone which shows a view of my Woebot app chat dialogue with the title of the article - How Good Is Their Wellness App? - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 12 minutesWoebot is one of many wellness apps that are available to download. This article reviews the free version of Woebot to ascertain its usefulness

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ReviewTags App, Self-Care52 Comments

Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors

10 June 202410 February 2021 by Unwanted Life
The image is split in two down the middle, with the first image being of a white man covered in posit notes with one note saying "I hate how I look". The second image is of a white man being reflected back in broken mirror fragments. The article title - Do I Have BDD? Making Enemies Out Of Mirrors - is across the top of the image

Reading Time: 8 minutesBDD is a surprisingly common concern, especially in a world where you’re pressured to look a certain way, to be Instagram beautiful

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Anxiety, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Men's Health, What is...74 Comments

A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me?

10 June 202427 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A black and white photo of an elderly white lady removing her glasses to wipe away tears with the article title - A Lack Of Grief: Is There Something Wrong With Me? - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 5 minutesUnfortunately, we’ll all experience grief at some point during our lives, but do we need to feel bad for the way we grieve?

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags What is...58 Comments

PoTS: My Experience Of The Cardiac Valve Stress Echo

10 June 202420 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A black female medical professional talking a blood pressure test of a black female patient in a hospital room with the article title - PoTS: My Experience Of The Cardiac Valve Stress Echo - in the top right corner of the image

Reading Time: 5 minutesA personal account of what to expect from a cardiac valve stress echo (exercise stress test for short) for a PoTS diagnosis

Categories General, Health, MeTags Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD), Reactive Hypoglycaemia, What is...65 Comments

Anniversary: My Second Year Blogging

10 June 202413 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a load of people with birthday hats, sparklers, and cake to celebrate an Anniversary with the title of the article - Anniversary: My Second Year Blogging - above them

Reading Time: 6 minutesAn article to celebrate what has happened with this site over the last year, marking Unwanted Life’s second anniversary

Categories General, Me, ReviewTags Blogging113 Comments

Symptoms And Signs Of Anxiety To Watch Out For

10 June 20246 January 2021 by Unwanted Life
A white woman with short hair with her hand to her mouth showing signs of concern and worry with the title of the article - Signs And Symptoms Of Anxiety To Watch Out For - in the top right corner

Reading Time: 6 minutesA nice guide to the signs and symptoms of anxiety so you can recognise if you’re developing anxiety so you can take pre-emptive action

Categories General, Me, Mental HealthTags Abuse, Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Sleep, Trauma83 Comments
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