It’s a Disorder, Not a Decision
It can be easy to look at depression, anxiety, and mood disorders as decisions. What happens when a medical issue determines our moods?
It can be easy to look at depression, anxiety, and mood disorders as decisions. What happens when a medical issue determines our moods?
This is what self-validating is genuinely about: Acknowledging that the feelings we have are real and that they belong in the situation.
What do you do when the person who is responsible for caring for you…doesn’t? How do you learn to validate your experiences?
It can be scary to think about learning more about our disorders. Yet, disorder research is critical to our ability to advocate and care for ourselves.