The Mispronunciation of Me

24/04/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2020/04/23/mental-health-in-the-time-of-corona/

The global pandemic has us all a little fearful, and paranoid, and stressed and anxious. And as someone for whom this is a daily experience, I thought I would share some ideas for maintaining menta…

21/01/2020

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2020/01/16/the-symptoms-of-mental-illness-that-no-one-talks-about/

My illness is invisible, not imaginary Even though it’s 2020, mental illness is still very misunderstood. Everyone who has low self esteem or feels nervous, has anxiety. Everyone who feels sad some…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/11/15/time-heals-all-wounds-except-grief/

TRIGGER WARNING: death and loss I’m sure you’ve heard of the Kubler-Ross model of Grief: Denial and isolationAngerBargainingDepression Acceptance These stages are not linear and not everyone goes t…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/11/06/depression-when-you-feel-nothing-interview/

Depression def.: a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think, and how you act. Depression causes feelings of severe despondency and dejection. Q: Ho…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/10/15/schizophrenia-when-youre-not-sure-what-is-real-interview/

Schizophrenia def.: A long-term mental illness of a type involving a breakdown in the relation between thought, emotion, and behaviour, leading to faulty perception, inappropriate actions and feeli…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/10/07/anxiety-when-you-feel-everything-interview/

Anxiety def.: A chronic condition characterized by an excessive and persistent sense of apprehension, with physical symptoms Q: How would you define Anxiety? (in layman’s terms) A: Anxiety is const…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/10/01/a-letter-to-our-loved-ones/

(From the perspective of someone with Depression and Anxiety) Dear Loved One/Carer, I’m hoping this letter can help you understand what I go through daily. Some days are good days. And on these day…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/09/19/the-sum-of-all-parts/

So one thing that I’ve learnt in the past two years that I’ve spent on my healing journey, is the importance of holistic treatment. I used to be scared of medication because I was fearful of it fun…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/08/30/the-mental-health-starter-kit/

From Left to Right: Positive affirmation; medication; hydration; relaxation; more medication As I’ve mentioned before, I am a mother of two. What I did not mention is that I’m a mother of two child…

21/01/2020

https://themispronunciationofme.com/2019/07/18/what-does-it-all-mean/

I was born Leila (pronounced LIE-LAH) Gardner on the Thursday the 12th of April 1984, by Caesar, on a date chosen by my mother, so that I wasn’t born on Friday the 13th. And while it may sound like…

21/01/2020