The way we talk about mental health is still not sustainable, says Florence Oulds.
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Why I’m done glorifying being busy
I was too busy to write this article for seven months.
‘That’s my bipolar shit…that’s my superpower’ – the problem with Kanye West’s ‘ye’
Someone on such a level of fame and power as Kanye West has a responsibility in how he engages in the mental health discourse.
4 tips on feeling comfortable showing self-harm scars in the heatwave
The heat shouldn't stop you being comfortable.
Crying in the smoking area
In the early hours of Friday morning, I left a club because I couldn't stop crying.
Hypochondriasis and taking care of my father
What is it like to live with someone who believes themselves to be seriously ill?
Rejoicing in the revolution of non-conforming bodies and minds
Is my rhythm of life more than just an inconvenience to me? Is it also an inconvenience to a capitalist model of production which fails and oppresses so many? If so, are my life and body rhythms wiser than I knew?
The freshers’ week that brought on my depression
I don't think university was the fundamental cause, but I do believe it acted as the trigger which made these feelings explode beyond my control.
The Last Ewe: how learning to use my hands pulled me out of the void
Life existed outside of the bubble of rigid academia, and I hadn’t been able to see that until I left it
