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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.

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

How To Be An Effective Mental Health Ally

11 June 202425 November 2020 by Unwanted Life
A group of people reaching in to fist bump as a team gesture to represent - How To Be An Effective Mental Health Ally

Reading Time: 8 minutesThis article provides ways for you to become a mental health ally for yourself and others so we can make society better for everyone

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Stigma, Support54 Comments

Ask Twice To Support People Who Might Want To Talk

11 June 202418 November 2020 by Unwanted Life
The image spilt in two down the middle with the left image being of a promo picture of a scientist covered in toxic liquid which was created by Time To Chane for their Ask Twice To Support People Who Might Want To Talk campaign. The right image is of a couple sitting together outside, talking

Reading Time: 6 minutesThe campaign to Ask Twice is a movement to get people talking more openly about mental health, so why not see how you can do this to help

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental HealthTags Men's Health, Support62 Comments

What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes

11 June 202428 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo created by distorting the image of a young woman to represent - What You Need To Know About Psychotic Episodes

Reading Time: 5 minutesPsychotic episodes are surprisingly common and can be triggered due to numerous different causes, and not all of them are psychological

Categories General, Me, Mental Health, ResearchTags Psychosis, What is...46 Comments

Beat: How Their Eating Disorders Web Chat Works

7 April 202521 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A picture of a white man using his smartphone to access Beat Eating Disorders webchat service represent the topic of the article - Beat: How Their Eating Disorders Web Chat Works

Reading Time: 7 minutesBeat offer support for people who suffer from, or suspect they might suffer from, an eating disorder. One of their resources is live web chat

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, ReviewTags Eating Disorders, Support37 Comments

Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears

11 June 202414 October 2020 by Unwanted Life
A photo of a white woman doing indoor rock-climbing to represent the topic of the article - Graded Exposure: The Ultimate Method To Tackle Fears

Reading Time: 9 minutesGraded exposure is a CBT method designed to tackle fears and anxieties, which I’ve turned into a self-help workbook so you can do it at home

Categories Advice, General, Me, Mental Health, Research, TherapyTags Anxiety, Coping Strategies, Exposure therapy, Phobias65 Comments
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