Lauren P.
when The Black Girl turns out to be Autistic by Lauren P.
Being a Black autistic teen girl means Not even being able To claim those labels Due to the ignorance of others Autistic is as much of an...
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A short documentary was filmed about last year's mental health rally by Brave New Films! It was an amazing experience.
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Lauren P.
- Jul 30, 2020
- 4 min
Black Girls Can Be Autistic, Too
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects every aspect of my life. From nonverbal communication to social...
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Anonymous
- May 31, 2020
- 3 min
What Is Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)?
Sophrosyne member Arushi writes about the symptoms of GAD, why it's different from "feeling anxious," and ways to seek necessary treatment.
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Emily Weinberg
- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
Am I A Monster?
We are told to fear the unknown, and what’s more unknowable than what we can’t see?
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Anonymous
- Apr 12, 2020
- 6 min
How Bullying and the People Around Me Affected My Mental Health
TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide, Self-harm When I was in 6th grade I was bullied by my best friend. It's taken me years to realize how traumatic...
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Anonymous
- Mar 31, 2020
- 11 min
Living with Bipolar: She-Hulk Vs The Sad Sack
I am not Bipolar; I have bipolar. I am both She-Hulk and the Sad Sack. Sometimes having bipolar really does feel like a super power.
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Anonymous
- Mar 24, 2020
- 3 min
There’s More Below the Surface
"And most importantly, I realized that understanding myself was a crucial part to understanding others."
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Anonymous
- Mar 21, 2020
- 3 min
Symptoms, Not Boxes: Why
I stopped holding diagnoses as the prime source of validation for my struggles, and instead focused on my experiences, regardless of labels.
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Anonymous
- Mar 9, 2020
- 5 min
Energy Used to Change Your Body Could Be Used to Change the World
Written by Darcy: I was standing in my kitchen staring at the calculator app. I added together every item of food I had eaten that day. I...
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Anonymous
- Feb 19, 2020
- 2 min
Taking Action Hand in Hand
Though I was always surrounded by people I loved, and who loved me, my world was extremely complicated as I grew up, and I endured both...
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Nora McClellan
- Feb 6, 2020
- 3 min
Youth Taking Action: Sophrosyne and The Mental Health Rally
On June 16, 2019, a small crowd of people gathered in the rain at Boston Common for a youth-led Mental Health Rally. Organized by young...
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Grace Yang
- Jun 10, 2019
- 3 min
Mental Health Interview Quotes
MHR team member Yuliana Astorga-Licardie interviewed her classmates about their struggles with mental health, their views on the stigma...
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Grace Yang
- Jun 3, 2019
- 2 min
Addressing Mental Health in Massachusetts
Massachusetts’ Bill S.244 was concurred on January 22, 2019 about mental health education. How common are mental health issues? According...
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Emily Weinberg
- Sep 4, 2018
- 3 min
Welcome to Sophrosyne!
Hello! My name is Emily, and I was fifteen; almost two years ago, when I was hospitalized for my depression and anxiety. I was there for...
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