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Coming out and subsequently going through the process of transitioning while in school and be a daunting and overwhelming process. I had no idea that being trans was a thing while I was in high school but started my transition while I was in university. Here is my experience and some tips on how to …
He looks at me and his expression is unclear, not angry but not easily pinned down. In the back of my head, I can’t help but think he’s mad at me. I have no reason to believe he’s upset but my insecurity tells me that eventually, everyone is going to leave. I easily believe they’re going …
When we talk about ‘coming out’ we are often talking about the story that involves when a person first outwardly expresses their sexuality and/or gender to their friends and family. But coming out is so much more complicated than that. Coming out is not just a one-time event for most people. Coming out often happens …
It’s important to talk about issues such as suicide ideation because it helps to normalize the issue as well as remove some of the stigma, which makes it easier to talk about and as a result easier to ask for support. So, let’s talk about suicide. My experience with Suicide Ideation As someone who has …
My mental health always seems to shift in September. It’s currently only the first week of Septemeber and even though the weather is still relatively good in Vancouver I have experienced a sudden and somewhat drastic drop in my mood. The Diagnosis The challenging thing is that depression does not manifest as sadness for me …
Following the legalization of cannabis in Canada, we’ve seen the cannabis market grow which includes seeing both THC and CBD infused into a wide array of products. Recently, cannabis has been brought into the bedroom, and I don’t mean simply getting intimate while stoned (I mean, you can do that too) – but cannabis is …
“So, have you had the surgery?” She blurted out this question out of nowhere. It feels like the wind had been knocked out of me and suddenly I can’t think straight. It’s almost midnight and she sits cross-legged in the swivel chair in front of the desk. It has just begun to quiet down at …
In the last several years there has been an increased focus on men’s mental health. With a focus on de-stigmatizing mental health in order to encourage men to seek support for their mental wellness. We know men are less likely to seek support for their mental health than women. It’s common to believe this trend …
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