Mental Illness

[close] Hi! This group is for people struggling with mental illnesses. Please don’t post anything graphic. This isn’t about forcing people to recover- it’s about supporting each other and ourselves. There is never “not enough time” or “not enough resources” for you to get help. We are all here together, gathered in one place. You can meet people here and know that they have also struggled (or are struggling), and you won’t feel so alone anymore. You’ll meet people who get you.

[close] Beyond The Surface is a Young Adult Mental Health Book Club. Each month a new book will be choosen to be read and discussed by the end of the month. The purpose of this book club is to raise mental health awareness and to have a safe space to talk about some of the harder topics that affect all of our lives.

[close] An online platform to talk about disability & chronic illness in literature as well as film, media, politics, pop culture and everyday life with monthly selections and discussions. While geared towards women age 18-39, we accept all disabled members and allies. Topics we hope to spotlight with each book (and occassional film/series/poetry/visual project) selection include: -Physical, Sensory, Invisible, Mental, and Developmental Disabilities -Disability Law, Rights, History, & Activism -Healthcare & Accessibility from: *Women's Perspectives *POC's Perspective *LGBTQIA Perspectives *International Perspectives *Young Adult (Gen Y/Z) Perspectives *Survivor's Perspectives *Doctor, Industry & Policymaker Perspectives While the group will primarily operate out of Goodreads, we may occasional supplement the forum with live chats, resources, contests, and contributions from members. Stay tuned!

[close] What's your damage? Whether it's obvious to all who come in contact with you or carefully hidden away in a secret part of your heart, physical, mental, and emotional damage is a part of all of us. Instead of viewing this as "defective" it should be considered with great care and consideration--what experience does this offer up? How does it make us unique? After all, no one is better than or less than anyone else. Just different. Please join!