As a follow up to our interview with Makayla, we asked the HAIF community for their questions about DID.
What It’s Like To Live With Dissociative Identity Disorder
With television shows like United States Of Tara and movies like Split, dissociative identity disorder has gotten some mainstream media attention, but how much of it is accurate? We had the chance to talk with Makayla about her experience and how she manages her day to day life. Read on to learn more.
Youth Spotlight: Mental Health Hope Box
In this series, you’ll be introduced to various projects, organizations, and businesses all started by people who are 18 years old or younger. We wanted to make it a point to shed a spotlight on the younger crowd who hopes to do their part to both uplift this community and to help others. Click “read …
Have You Ever Felt Like a Fraud Despite Your Accomplishments?
No matter the position we’re in, no matter how much we’ve accomplished, we’re unfortunately all subject to this feeling that we’re somehow “faking it”. What is this phenomenon called? Imposter’s syndrome and it is exactly what it sounds like. It’s that icky feeling you get when you feel like you’re a fraud at something you’ve …
Faces Of Fortitude: A Photo Series About Those Affected By Suicide
Even though there has been much progress over the years, there are some things that are still a bit more “taboo” to talk about. One example is the topic of suicide. However, there is one brave woman who tackles this topic head on, Mariangela Abeo. Having gone through an experience with losing her brother, she …
When In Doubt, Listen To The Mental Health Fairy
You know what would be great? If we all had some way to remind ourselves to do the basic self care things like go outside or drink water. Who or what could be up for that important of a position? The mental health fairy, of course! We had the chance to talk to Holly Chisholm …
Empathy Is The New Black
We had the opportunity to sit down with Non Wels to discuss empathy, his experience with an eating disorder, and how his life experiences all lead him to the point of creating his podcast You, Me, Empathy. Click read more to check out the full interview.
Let’s Talk About Real Sex
By far the best thing about the mental health community is its willingness to talk about what might be considered “taboo”. This doesn’t just cover topics like mental health/illness, but other topics as well. We had the chance to interview Nicole, the creator behind this unique Instagram project called let’s talk about sex. Click ‘read …