By: Marie Romantic relationships are almost never as easy as we see in fairytales or storybooks. They have ups and downs, and they could bring extra challenges when one or both partners suffer from mental illness. Yes, mental health issues, … Continue reading You Dating Someone With a Mental Illness? Here’s What You Need to Know
By: Farah Kabesh There’s nothing easy or fun about a breakup. Even worse, there’s no such thing as the “perfect” breakup because let’s face it, ending a relationship is messy, heavy, a whirlwind of emotions and usually full of drama. … Continue reading Your Guide to a Safe and Smooth Breakup (Because We Need More of Those)
By: Neda Ahmed I remember this one conversation when I was talking about mental illnesses, (specifically depression) and how it can lead someone to take away their life. Honestly, I don’t know whether I was speaking on the behalf of … Continue reading Deen Doesn’t Cure My Mental Illness: Stop Telling Me Praying Will Fix My Depression
By: Mahmoud Salah El Din What defines a man? In other words, what makes a man, a man? Since the dawn of civilization, societies have had men conform to a definition of masculinity that enforces stoicism, aggression, and many other … Continue reading Redefining Ragel, Because Toxic Masculinity is Actually Killing Men, Too
By: Zahra Fouad Have you ever been to a date with your partner when all of a sudden that voice in your head kept asking you: ‘do you think your partner really likes you? You guys are not compatible, so … Continue reading Relationship Anxiety is Totally a Thing, You Have Nothing to be Ashamed Of
By: Lina El Saie It’s no lie that sometimes people need help with their mental health, whether it’s a psychiatrist or a therapist or a mental health professional you are entitled to this help. There is no shame in asking … Continue reading Your Guide on How to Tell Your Parents You Need Professional Psychiatric Help
By: Sandrine Sader Emotional or psychological abuse is a controlling behavior in which the abuser bullies the victim by constantly blaming them, lying to them, criticizing them, and attacking them in ways that are harmful to their mental health. When … Continue reading You Don’t Need to Be in a Relationship to Experience Emotional Abuse
By: Joudy Subaih For the days where exams have left you mentally exhausted or the ones where you merely feel emotionally drained, here are 10 podcasts that can ease your way through a time of uncertainty and worry, and help … Continue reading 10 Mindfulness and Mental Self-Care Podcasts to Help You Stay Centered
By: Neda Ahmed Touch Starvation, Skin Hunger: these are the names of the condition which describe the longing of touch which isn’t conditioned to be sexual 一 the touches we are longing for are merely kind. We? Yes, we. Probably, … Continue reading We Were Touch Starved Before the Pandemic, How Are We Doing Now?
By: Danielle Bechara “People with glasses are smart.” “People who read are intelligent.” These are two examples of not-so harmful stereotypes, right? “People with OCD love to clean.” “Depressed people are sad all the time.” “People who suffer with eating … Continue reading Beyond the Problematic Stereotypes of the Most Common Mental Illnesses
