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11 hours ago
I am feeling disconnected
Living with bipolar disorder has been a challenging experience for me. There are days when I feel full of energy, talkative, and excited about everything. I may start many things at once and feel like I can do anything. Then, suddenly, my mood can change and I feel tired, low, and disconnected from everyone around me. Sometimes I don't understand why I feel this way. It has affected my relationships and daily life.
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Evanjalin
12 hours ago
Lately, My Mind Has been loud
Lately, I feel like I’ve been living on the edge of my own emotions. I can be completely fine one moment, then suddenly feel distant, overwhelmed, or afraid of losing people I care about. Sometimes I overthink a small change in someone’s tone, a late reply, or a little silence and turn it into something much bigger in my head. I know not everything is rejection, but lately my heart reacts before my mind has the chance to understand. I’m still learning how to calm the storm inside me instead of letting it decide everything for me.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
12 hours ago
I am confused about myself
I am not sure if I am having BPD. I have mixed emotions most of the time. I feel extremely angry and then I misbehave with the person and then feel sorry about it later on and keep apologizing to him. I have issues with my boyfriend and I don't realise if the fault was mine. I always over react.
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Borderline Personality Disorder
2 months ago
Screen time and some Social Media Apps worry me..
I'll be honest. One of my biggest worries for the future is the amount of time our children are spending in front of screens. Smartphones, tablets, laptops, and social media have become a huge part of everyday life. As parents, we're trying to raise children in a world that is changing faster than ever. Many countries are now debating or introducing stricter rules around children's access to social media, and I understand why. I believe we need to take this conversation seriously. In the UK, a law was passed that will come into effect next year 2027. Children under the age of 16 are not allowed to have Social media apps, like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok etc. I wish my country can do the same. I think only chat Apps are allowed like whatsapp. What concerns me most about them using social media apps is their attention span. So much of today's content is designed to be consumed in seconds. One short video leads to another, and then another. Over time, our brains begin to expect constant stimulation. I've even noticed it in myself. Sometimes I skim through emails instead of reading them properly. I speed up voice notes because I want to get through them faster. Sitting down to watch a 10-minute video or read something carefully doesn't come as naturally as it used to. If adults are feeling these effects, then what is it doing to a developing child's mind!!!! My second concern is the pressure social media places on young people. They're constantly exposed to influencers, celebrities, expensive lifestyles, unrealistic beauty standards, and the idea that happiness comes from owning more or looking a certain way. It's easy for children to compare themselves to lives that aren't always real, and that can affect their confidence, self-worth, and emotional wellbeing. My biggest worry is their mental health wellbeing. Studies are suggesting, constant non-stop short span videos can affect and cause them to have mental health issues in the future. May God protect them always 🤲 As parents, we should limit screen time and encourage outdoor play, spend quality time together. A walk, a bike ride, kicking a football, reading together, swimming, or simply having a conversation can do more for a child's development. I genuinely worry about what the next five or ten years will bring. Technology will only become more powerful, which means our role as parents becomes even more important.
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Kids Mental Wellness
2 months ago
You can be firm but more importantly be gentle.
Every parent wants the very best for their child. We want them to eat well, sleep well, do well in school, stay active, and grow into healthy, happy adults. Those goals come from love, and there's nothing wrong with that. But sometimes, in trying to do everything right, we put too much pressure on our children. It's okay to guide them, but they don't need perfection every single day. Teach them healthy habits gradually instead of forcing them. A child can enjoy an ice cream once in a while. They don't need chicken, broccoli, and rice every day. If they've eaten well throughout the week, a burger and fries with friends on the weekend isn't the end of the world. The same goes for education. Learning is important, but so is laughter. Watch a movie together. Go to the park. Play a game. Some of the most meaningful lessons come from simply spending quality time together. Children are still discovering who they are. They need guidance, patience, and room to enjoy being kids. You can be a firm parent while also being a gentle one. Those two things can exist together. My father once shared something I'll never forget: parenting is like a tug of war. Sometimes you pull the rope, and sometimes you loosen your grip. If you keep pulling without ever easing the tension, eventually the rope will snap. Loosen your grip and let kids be kids 🙂
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Kids Mental Wellness
Evanjalin
2 months ago
Just Five Minutes
I picked up my phone thinking I would scroll for just five minutes while taking a short break. One post became another. Then another. Before I knew it, an entire hour had disappeared. I put my phone down feeling mentally drained, comparing my life to strangers, worrying about things that hadn't bothered me before. It made me wonder whether I was using social media to relax or simply to escape. Has anyone else ever finished scrolling and felt more anxious than before they started?
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Lizzy
2 months ago
I just want to enjoy food and live my life without constantly worrying about it.
Having anorexia affects almost every part of my day. I spend a lot of time thinking about food, what I should or should not eat and how I look. Even simple thing like eating with friends or family make me anxious.
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