Melinda R. HasbrouckFeb 6, 20181 minThe Trauma of a Mental Illness DiagnosisBeing diagnosed with a mental illness can be traumatic. Establishing a new normal is a process but is possible. You may need to grieve what has changed for y...
Melinda R. HasbrouckJan 30, 20181 minWho doesn’t love a healthy bargain? I know I do!Making bargains with yourself helps push you to overcome your debilitating symptoms. Challenging yourself to do something, no matter how small (like brushing...
Melinda R. HasbrouckJan 18, 20181 minLove as a powerful medicine for mental illnessLoving yourself is a big part of recovering and surviving a mental illness and the symptoms that persist for a lifetime, which are unique to the individual. ...
Melinda R. HasbrouckJan 17, 20181 minI no longer believe hurtful thoughts based on pain and fear Evolving to a place that questions the dark/negative/critical voices or thoughts many if not all people have experienced is possible. Mental illness often ex...
Melinda R. HasbrouckJan 16, 20181 minThe ask for help that saved my life - my first step to address my mental illnessDesperate for help I opened up to a friendly dean at my law school when I couldn't "pull it together." #No2MHStigma
Melinda R. HasbrouckOct 28, 20171 min"I was raped" - trauma, masks and mental illnessWearing masks is a protective hiding technique used by a lot of people including me. Masks helped me survive my childhood and became a default protective bar...
