Mental Health Aloud

OC87 Recovery Diaries, is an online publication that features stories of mental health, empowerment, and change. Each week on Mental Health Aloud, Editor in Chief Gabriel Nathan will read aloud our latest mental health recovery essay. Gabe’s gentle, welco

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Finding Self-Love When Surrounded By Abusive Voices

Posted April 5, 2023 • 00:13:44

After a childhood in Nigeria where no one would take Precious Minaseidiema’s cries seriously, Precious took stock of all her sources of unhappiness,...

Anxiety, Depression, and Two Heavy Whiteboards

Posted March 15, 2023 • 00:14:20

While studying astrophysics in Edinburgh, Violet Piper was besieged by depression, anxiety, and thoughts of harming herself.

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Corporal Punishment as a Barrier to Intimacy, Letting go of Shame

Posted March 8, 2023 • 00:12:44

Corporal punishment is falling out of fashion, thankfully, for Jacques Damhuis writes beautifully about its long-lasting, damaging impact.

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Is There Life After Diagnosis: Finding Myself after Learning I Have Bipolar

Posted March 1, 2023 • 00:14:29

This mental health recovery story focuses on Alexis’s journey with bipolar and how she learned to manage her mental health without making it who she...

Family Emergency Prompts OCD Coping Skills

Posted February 15, 2023 • 00:14:22

This mental health recovery story focuses on Marilyn’s journey with OCD during a family emergency. Marilyn was able to establish coping mechanisms...