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Finding Noah di Bettschen
I, Noah, am 19 years old, a budding artist, and live in the city of Zurich. I have always been interested in art somehow. Whenever I saw...
Noah di Bettschen
Jan 11, 2021
Helpful Ideas for Mental Health for the New Year
Ideas for how to start the New Year with helpful mental health
Lacey
Jan 4, 2021
A Year Without Resolutions: Embracing Mental Wellness in 2021 for a Healthier Mindset
Embracing mental wellness in 2021.
Lacey
Dec 28, 2020
Five Ways to Express Your Emotions (Without Showing Everyone!)
Express emotions privately, find your way!
Garth
Sep 23, 2020
Grieving the Suicide of Someone You Love
Hello everyone, I’m 13 and this is my first time writing anything public, so please be easy on me! First off, I would love to acknowledge...
Guest
Jul 6, 2020
Now I Miss the Small Problems
Do you want to know the best part about having a boring hobby? It’s simple: people don’t ask too many follow-up questions when you tell...
Chase
Jun 8, 2020
When Your Normal Life Feels Like Quarantine
When the world began to lock down in early 2020 due to Covid-19, the concept of quarantine was new and challenging for most people....
Ilse deCock
May 25, 2020
How Drawing Helps Me Heal: The Power of Creativity in Coping with Chronic Illness
The Joy of Drawing: My Early Love for Creativity At 3 years old, I held a pencil for the first time, and it made me happy. I still draw...
Ilse deCock
May 25, 2020
Can gaming improve your mental health?
We all know that games can me huge fun. They can distract us from problems like depression, anxiety, illness or pain. They can also help...
Rosemary
May 25, 2020
The Three Battles of Lupus
When you have got a chronic illness, you face three battles. One being the illness itself, the others being either proving you are ill...
Ilse deCock
May 18, 2020
COVID-19 Can Seriously Mess Up Recovery For Another Condition
And here I thought, I had my illness under control.. I Â have a chronic condition that undiagnosed. I break out randomly in hives that...
Rosemary
Apr 6, 2020
In a Society That Benefits From Your Self-Doubt, Liking Yourself is a Rebellious Act
Caroline Caldwell is a 26year artist specializing in guerilla ad takeovers — in places meant for advertisements, Caldwell makes art,...
Guest
Dec 9, 2019
Living With Spina Bifida #3: Struggling With Infection
Shadow’s Edge is honored to work with guest authors like Ashley Spicer, who was born with spina bifida and writes about her experience at...
Ashley Spicer
Oct 9, 2019
Living With Spina Bifida #2: The Struggle for a Job
Shadow’s Edge is honored to work with guest authors like Ashley Spicer, who was born with spina bifida and writes about her experience at...
Ashley Spicer
Oct 7, 2019
Living with Spina Bifida #1: “I Can Do It!
Shadow’s Edge is honored to work with guest authors like Ashley Spicer, who was born with spina bifida and writes about her experience at...
Ashley Spicer
Oct 2, 2019
Here’s What I Remember From My First Seizure
Robyn shares her story about waking up to a life-changing seizure & the ambulance ride to the hospital. #EpilepsyAwareness
Lacey
Jan 2, 2019
Finding Positives In The Midst Of Chronic Illness
It can be hard not to focus on how things haven’t turned out the way you had in mind.
Anonymous
Dec 27, 2018
How to Find Self-Esteem Even During Chronic Illness
To me, the most difficult part of being chronically ill is the effect it had on my own self-esteem.
Ilse deCock
Dec 4, 2018
Envy Helped Me Learn to Live Life With Lupus
I can’t keep denying it: I am envious. I envy my friends, my little brother. Not a very pretty emotion. However, it can not be ignored.
Ilse deCock
Nov 19, 2018
5 Things I Wish I’d Known Starting College With Chronic Conditions
I went to university suffering with seizures and chronic fatigue and completely unaware of any support. Here are 5 Things I wish I’d known.
Ruthy
Nov 12, 2018
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