Mental Health – HAUS of HAIRROR

Costumes

I believed that I didn’t deserve to enjoy myself, that all I would ever be is ugly, useless, an embarrassment, so I didn’t dress up … Costumes

Happiness is a fleeting moment followed by intense darkness. … Depression

For sufferers of mental illnesses, holidays can be extremely hard. … Julia’s Holiday Survival Guide

The temptation to relapse when the leaves start to fall is something I still deal with to this day. … Autumn

The voice of my therapist says, “what do you really feel?” … Conversations with my Therapist

On Wednesday I remember I hugged my mom and thought “wow, I wonder if she knows this will be one of the last times, she hugs me.” … Suicidal Ideation

The change of seasons is an opening into the fiery pits of hell. … Summer from an Anorexic’s POV

I freeze. Everytime. It takes a moment or two to realize that it’s Shawn, not you, and I want to be relieved. But I’m not. … It’s not my fault.

Would I ever feel like I deserved to live freely? … Bodies

Recovery felt pointless. If I’m never going to fully recover, then what’s the point of trying? … Will My Eating Disorder Ever Go Away?