Tag: #MentalHealthJourney

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    The Patient Researcher

    The Patient Researcher: A Manifesto DefinitionA patient researcher is a scholar who engages in academic or scientific inquiry while also living with — or through — a condition that is typically the subject of research. In mental health, this identity holds a unique epistemic position: the patient researcher uses their own lived experience not as […]

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    From Detachment to Grace: How I Evolved Beattie’s Legacy

    The author reflects on their experience of letting go of a profound yet perilous relationship with an Iranian pen pal while in a psychiatric ward. Inspired by Melody Beattie’s teachings, they coined the concept of “graceful disengage” to preserve self-respect during emotionally challenging times. This process emphasized self-care amidst love’s complexities.

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    The roots of my manic episode

    Trigger Warning: This narrative contains descriptions of paranoia, psychosis, psychiatric hospitalization, medication interactions, and challenging personal experiences. Introduction: 2023 marked one of the most challenging years of my life. At 39 years old, I was pursuing my master’s degree in digital culture when a severe manic episode, part of my schizoaffective disorder, turned everything upside […]