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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I Don’t Like My Butt! My Eating Disorder Recovery

Posted October 4, 2023 • 00:12:40

Theresa waged war on the butt she didn’t like, and the eating disorder that ensued could have cost her life.

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Individuating to Find Peace in my Relationship with My Parents

Posted September 20, 2023 •

This mental health recovery story focuses on Aditi, who lives with bipolar disorder. Her journey has been one around finding ways to act for herself...

The Importance of Drawing Boundaries, or, “I Leave at Nine”

Posted September 13, 2023 • 00:11:16

This mental health recovery story focuses on Sheila, who lives with bipolar disorder. Her journey has been one around finding ways to advocate for her...

Unpacking Emotional Baggage and Helpful Coping Mechanisms

Posted September 6, 2023 • 00:09:05

DEI professional Shaquiea Sykes gets tired carrying around all the emotional baggage of depression; in her essay, she talks about setting it down.

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Depression for a “Good Indian Boy”? Impossible

Posted August 23, 2023 • 00:10:06

Depression in India is still stigmatized, particularly for a “good Indian boy”, for whom little else is more important than academic and professional...