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Mental Health Awareness
Mental Illnesses are not Adjectives
Mental Illnesses are not Adjectives
My writingsVeronica O18 May 2025ocd, bipolar disorder, depression, suicide Comments
Vaccinations cause adults. Not autism.
Vaccinations cause adults. Not autism.
ScienceVeronica O15 May 2025health, vaccines, scienceComment
Social Media & Mental Health
Social Media & Mental Health
Veronica O20 April 2025Comment
I can’t just ‘get used to it’ - stories of autistic young women
I can’t just ‘get used to it’ - stories of autistic young women
Veronica O30 March 2025 Comment
Nine lies OCD tells
Nine lies OCD tells
My writingsVeronica O1 March 2025ocd, mental health, self harm, bad Comments
The Invisible Mask - stories of autistic young women
The Invisible Mask - stories of autistic young women
Veronica O7 February 2025Comment
What does recovery mean to you?
What does recovery mean to you?
Veronica O13 December 2024Comment
Explaining Deep Brain Stimulation
Explaining Deep Brain Stimulation
Veronica O1 December 2024 Comments
The Value of Self Validation
The Value of Self Validation
Veronica O30 November 2024 Comment
Not pretending - stories of autistic young women
Not pretending - stories of autistic young women
Veronica O11 November 2024Comment
I am autistic - Stories of Young Women with Autism
I am autistic - Stories of Young Women with Autism
Veronica O6 November 2024 Comments
Being diagnosed - Stories of Autistic Young Women
Being diagnosed - Stories of Autistic Young Women
Veronica O1 November 2024Comment
Guest Writer - Unfuckwithable
Guest Writer - Unfuckwithable
Veronica O1 November 2024Comment
My Five Favourite books about Anxiety & OCD
My Five Favourite books about Anxiety & OCD
My writings, ReviewsVeronica O23 October 2024ocd, anxiety, booksComment
OCD and Me.
OCD and Me.
My writingsVeronica O13 January 2024mental health, ocd, anxiety, depression, self harm Comments
An interview with the lovely Kati Morton!
An interview with the lovely Kati Morton!
InterviewsVeronica O1 January 2024kati morton, therapy, InterviewComment
An Interview with Keegan Joyce of Please like me.
An Interview with Keegan Joyce of Please like me.
InterviewsVeronica O6 September 2023Interview, Keegan Joyce, Please Like Me
Please Like Me
Please Like Me
ReviewsVeronica O25 August 2023 Comments
Beauty Pain and Brilliance.
Beauty Pain and Brilliance.
Veronica O28 July 2023 Comments
Because we are bad
Because we are bad
ReviewsVeronica O10 July 2023OCD, mental health, booksComment
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Always Unique Totally Intelligent Sometimes Mysterious #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalheal
Understanding self-harm. If you’re experiencing a tough time or would like some advice. Here are a few different avenues you can go down to get help. You can see a doctor, counsellor, talk with someone you know and trust. For immediate su
Some words of encouragement. 💗❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #selfcare #selflove #love #mentalhealthmatters #mindfulness #wellness #loveyourself #inspiration #healing #happiness #positivity #positivevibes 
Leaves on a stream An Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Exercise Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and take a few slow, deep breaths. Imagine you’re sitting beside a calm, gently flowing stream. The water moves steadily, and leaves drift al
Common Autistic Traits Difficulties initiating & maintaining conversation Over or under responsiveness to sensory input Differences in gestures, facial expressions & eye contact Repeated motor movements, speech or routines Struggles with
Our Senses! Sight allows us to perceive light, color, shapes, and movement through our eyes. Hearing enables us to detect sounds, including speech, music, and environmental noise, through our ears. Smell lets us identify scents and odors through o
Disordered eating is when a person experiences an unhealthy relationship with food or eating. Disordered eating can include skipping meals, binge eating, or following a strict diet. A person who experiences disordered eating may also try to ‘ma
Seeing this for the first time really helped make things make sense for me. This image offers a visual representation of what the autism spectrum might look like. Contrary to what some may assume, the autism spectrum is not linear. Instead, it can b
Mental Health Reminders 🌱 1. It’s okay to not be okay. Give yourself permission to feel without judgment. 2. Take it one day at a time. Small steps lead to big changes. 3. You’re more than your productivity. Rest is productive too. 4. F
Sensory processing can be categorised into four primary patterns: low registration, sensation seeking, sensory sensitive, and sensation avoiding. These patterns describe how individuals respond to and interact with sensory information.&nbsp
“what do I need to do today to remind myself of HOW to support myself and how I am feeling at the moment?” #autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#me
That’s for you. #anxiety #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #mentalhealthtips #mentalhealthquotes #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #motivat
Not Pretending - Stories of young #autistic women “People aren’t pretending to be autistic just because they don’t behave or look similar to the autistic people you are already aware of in your life. If you’ve met o
You are not behind in life. Your journey is different to others That’s okay. #autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness #mentalhea
Some more information on the window of tolerance. Including some strategies & understanding why we all have different sized windows. The “window of tolerance” is a term used to describe the optimal zone of arousal where a person is
“The strongest people are not those who show strength in front of the world but those who fight and win battles that others do not know anything about.” — J. Harnisch #storyofthemind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #endthe
⭐️Basics of Sleep Hygiene⭐️ Set a sleep schedule. Going to sleep & waking around the same time each day. Only go to bed when tired & sleep when you’re sleepy. Manage your light exposure - get outside during the day and limit screens
Dear Me... You are doing better, than you’ll ever believe. Lots of Love, From Me xxx #autism #actuallyocd #anxiety #bipolar #depression #inspiration #loveyourself #mentalhealth#mentalhealthawareness #men
Every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don’t always soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don’t always spoil the good things and make them unimportant.” - This is a beautiful quote from a
#mothersday My birthdays tend to upset me, I just feel unaccomplished and lonely and ending up as the centre of attention is completely overwhelming but here is a message from my mum that I have saved from a few years ago after yet another birthday

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