Story of my struggle with stigma, bulimia, and self harm.
That led me into a whirlpool of depression, self harm and suicide.
They want to ask you something. Why was they so ashamed? It was a vicious cycle and we virtually think it was practically sophisticated to break free from it all. One girl came up to me and explains me what sort of issues I’d had in senior year and I turned bright redish and mumbled ‘oh you understand. The people around me looked out for me and took care of me because we couldn’t do it myself. Program is for people who had ‘difficulties’ in 12th grade and need some extra assistance transitioning into college. Later on they thought, why was we so embarrassed?
It’s time to break away from that, in this society, attached to having a mental illness is an incredible stigma.
Along with depression, we was diagnosed with bulimia, that I’d had for a couple of years before that. Because nobody calls for a mental illness and it’s not their fault and I’m tired of feeling embarrassed when people ask me about it.
She encouraged me to start off writing as a result, that truly helped me get through things.
From time to timesimply getting everything out helps, notably when you feel like you’re not making sense enough to TALK about it or feel like you can’t talk just yet. So, finding something that they respected and cared about truly made essence worth living and made me feel good.
Having been abused, we felt dirty and disgusting.
Every time they ‘cheated’ and binged, I would proven to be truly depressed because they saw myself as a weak person, someone who couldn’t control herself and her emotions.
how are usually things now? Because it’s okay to admit that you have a mental illness. Because it’s okay to admit that you have a mental illness. If things have been really poor we just tell myself to get it 6 minutes at a time. Needless to say, if things usually were quite horrible they tell myself to make it 6 minutes at a time. In reality, it often works. Things have been much better. How are always things now? They just quickly make it one step at a time, often things are still tough. We just quickly get it one step at a time, from time to time things are usually still tough. Things have always been a whole lot better. It always works. Story of my struggle with stigma, bulimia, and self harm.
Ann Miller is a certified mental health coach and wellness writer with a strong background in psychology and emotional resilience. With over a decade of experience in helping individuals manage stress, anxiety, and burnout, Ann specializes in making complex mental health topics accessible and empowering.
She holds a Master's degree in Clinical Psychology and has worked with both individual clients and organizations to promote emotional well-being and work-life balance. Through her writing, Ann aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health and offer practical, compassionate guidance for everyday challenges.
When she's not writing or consulting, Ann enjoys early morning yoga, quiet reading time, and exploring nature trails with her dog. Her personal philosophy: "Mental health is not a luxury — it’s a foundation for everything we do."