Violet Tempest

Category: Depression

  • “An Interview”

    “An Interview”

    A short horror story I wrote to bring more attention to eating disorders. This story is NOT for people with eating disorders because it has triggers in it. If you are dealing with an eating disorder please know I did not write this story for you to read. It is for those who do not…

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  • Excoriation

    Excoriation

    Skin-Picking Disorder is repetitive behavior in which people pick at their skin to the point of compulsion. Their behavior can include picking, scratching, even pulling at their skin.

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  • Hoarding Disorder

    Hoarding Disorder

    Just because someone collects items does not make them a Hoarder. Someone with Hoarding Disorder does not choose to collect something, they are compelled to do so without knowing why. A collector chooses to collect items based upon monetary, sentimental, and even for social reasons.

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  • BDD

    BDD

    Most of us, at some time in our life, have been dissatisfied with our appearance. We have felt unattractive, or what we saw as a flaw – like the shape of our nose, ears, mouth, or freckles (I was born with freckles and always felt self-conscious about them) – we felt others saw these things…

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  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

    …no one asks to have OCD. No one seeks this out. Like the other mental disorders, I’ve written about Depression and Anxiety, OCD is not the fault of the person who suffers from it. They need our understanding, love, and most importantly support in getting treatment. That means as a society we need to stop…

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  • Depression

    Depression

    This week I post about depression in hopes to raise awareness about this mental disorder. If you or a loved one are suffering with this disorder please seek treatment from your medical provider.

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