mental health

mental health

personal essay

first person

Bipolar Disorder, Trans Dykes, and Celestial Catastrophe

One patient in the study “Observation of Trends in Manic-Depressive Psychosis” by O. Spurgeon English recounted that living with bipolar disorder “is like opening all my pores on a cold…

June Amelia Rose —

Apr 9, 2020

into the af+ advice box

mental health

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #11: Meeting the Parents, Department Drama, Friend Breakups and More!

Recovering after being ghosted, dealing with queer tokenism, knowing if you’re a top or a bottom, straight people are STILL not ok, and did that organizer ask you for an…

the team —

Mar 26, 2020

covid-19

mental health

health

A Therapist on What You Need to Know About Your Own Mental Health in the Time of COVID19

We all must do the internal work of unpacking how the harms of our social structure have become internalized, have lived in our bodies, have shown in our relationships. We…

Christina Tesoro —

Mar 26, 2020

Lists/Top 10s

mental health

geekery

Animal Crossing: New Horizons and 15 Other Anxiety-Busting Video Games

No time like the present to build an adorable civilization from the ground up!

Heather Hogan —

Mar 23, 2020

mental health

first person

Imagining a Neurodiverse Future

What do Courtney Love and Greta Thunberg have in common? They both speak their minds, distrust power, and they’re both autistic. These two vanguards show us the power and political…

Reese Piper —

Mar 10, 2020

addiction

black history month

health

The Invisible Addicts: Addiction and Treatment in Black LGBT Communities

In my own struggle to get sober, I would spend days telling myself that my bottoms were “not that bad.” That the next day I would drink lighter, drink less,…

danijanae —

Feb 27, 2020

mental health

lgbt book reviews

Shira Erlichman’s “Odes to Lithium” Explores Bipolar Disorder and Taking Care

“Many creatives still have reservations and fears around medication as they believe that it will dampen the creative flow, turn off the magic, or make them less able to connect…

danijanae —

Feb 25, 2020

mental health

sexual assault

lesbian sex

You Need Help: Is It Possible to Repair a Relationship After a Consent Misstep?

“I’m worried the relationship is ruined before it even really got started. What should I do? Do I have to break up with her, or is there a way to…

Christina Tesoro —

Feb 11, 2020

mental health

nonfiction

book features

Building Relationships Is Thriving: Interview with Meenadchi

Conflict is meant to happen. Relationships are strengthened by conflict. What are our capacities to engage with conflict in a way that doesn’t destroy us, but help us better understand…

Kamala Puligandla —

Jan 18, 2020

mental health

Wellness Vibes Week 2020

health

What Your Therapist Wants You to Know

Your therapist will probably never tell you the intricate personal details of what their work with you sets off in them, but please don’t doubt that we learn just as…

Christina Tesoro —

Jan 17, 2020

mental health

Wellness Vibes Week 2020

health

In 2020 I Dare You to Be Honest With Yourself About What You Really Need

Commit to your life, babe. Start today.

Vanessa —

Jan 17, 2020

mental health

you need help

health

You Have a Crush on Your Therapist: An Exposé About Transference

Having an hour a week devoted to being listened to can lend itself to a misdirection of feelings. It’s easy to dismiss this as a harmless crush, but it can…

danijanae —

Jan 15, 2020