Crazy Talk: Why Are Some Mental Illnesses Taken More Seriously?
We’ve created a hierarchy of mental illnesses. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve been told, “Well, at least you’re not schizophrenic!” Welcome to Crazy Talk: a mental health advice column written by yours truly, a mentally ill and
With “Lemonade,” Beyoncé Mixed an Elixir That Brought Me Back to Myself
Lemonade tore me apart and stitched me back together. I was enthralled. I was relieved. I was finally feeling something other than pain again. When Beyoncé released her sixth album, Lemonade, last year, I was in the fog of one of my worst
Crazy Talk: I Know I Have This Disorder, But My Clinician Doesn’t Believe Me
If you feel you’re being dismissed or disregarded, the question isn’t what disorder you actually have. It’s actually whether or not your relationship with your clinician is a workable one. Welcome to Crazy Talk: a mental health advice column written by
6 Alternative Ways to Protest This Weekend
Protests are important, but lots of people can't participate for a variety of reasons. Here are 6 alternatives to attending a protest so you can be heard. by Anni Irish As thousands of people get ready to descend on Washington, D.C., for the
These Violent Delights Have Misogynistic Ends in HBO’s Westworld
(Content warning: spoilers, rape) Welcome to Westworld, an immersive role-playing game set in the Wild West, where uber-rich (and mainly white) men can rape and murder android hosts with impunity. That is, until some of the hosts become sentient and begin