Transitions come in many forms—career shifts, empty nests, health journeys, relationship changes. Each invites us to pause and reimagine life on the other side. I’m opening a free, in-person Community Circle series for adults starting Sept 6. This is not a lecture, but a circle: space to breathe, reflect, and connect with others navigating change. Adults only; registration required. Space is limited!
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How many therapists does it take to change a light bulb?
One. But the bulb has to want to change.
“Just Let Me Die”: After Insurance Repeatedly Denied a Couple’s Claims, One Psychiatrist Was Their Last Hope
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After a North Carolina man attempted suicide twice, his wife tried to get him help at an inpatient clinic. But their insurance provider refused to cover the treatment, deeming it “not medically necessary.”
https://www.propublica.org/article/mental-health-suicide-highmark-bcbs-insurance-denials?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
Psychiatric Hospitals Turn Away Patients Who Need Urgent Care. The Facilities Face Few Consequences.
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Discharging patients who are at risk of harming themselves or others is illegal. But dozens of psychiatric hospitals aren’t honoring the law — and the government isn’t following up.
https://www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-violations-mental-health?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Health #Law #Hospital #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #Medicine
For-Profit Corporations Are Buying Up More Psychiatric Hospitals. Some Flout Federal Law With Scarce Repercussions.
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Psychiatric hospitals — increasingly owned by for-profit corporations — are illegally turning away patients during crises. Yet only a handful face penalties, with fines that are trivial, a ProPublica investigation found.
https://www.propublica.org/article/psychiatric-hospitals-emtala-mental-health-profit?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #MentalHealth #Psychiatry #Hospital #Law #Health #Medicine
I Must Come Clean: I Have #Trump Derangement Syndrome—And Here’s Why https://www.blueamp.co/p/i-must-come-clean-i-have-trump-derangement
"You may get TDS if you have a strong dislike for adjudicated rapists, #Jan6 insurrectionists, #Putin -suckling seditionists, and golden-showering onanists. TDS is inflamed just by encountering un-sweater’d, White Bill Cosby the Convicted Felon, or seeing him make the Oval Office look like it was decorated by Pizarro.
It must be TDS to despise the worst “human” shuffling his cankles in #America. A vile, venal, fragile, flabby, narcissistic, lazy-ass, selfish, sociopathic, soul-holed, gauche, gaudy, perpetually dumbf*ked man, woman, person, camera old coot, who looks like someone piled a burnt-ochre-colored watermelon on top of a jello-gelatin factory spill"
#news #politics #usa #donaldtrump #russia #ukraine #eu #nato #tech #ai #culture #economy #mentalhealth #health #unitedstates #media #press #tv #BAM #canada #europe #writing
When roles shift—kids grow up, jobs end—we often lose our bearings. But that uncertainty? It’s an opening. Real change starts with permission to imagine, explore, and break what no longer fits. If you're in that space and need a guide, I offer one-on-one coaching on a pay-as-you're-able basis. Let’s talk:
This Little-Known Appeal Could Force Your Insurer to Pay for Lifesaving Care. Here’s How to File It.
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When a health insurer refuses to pay for your treatment, you may have the right to have the denial reviewed — and potentially overturned — by an independent provider. Here are six steps experts suggest to help you through the external appeal process.
https://www.propublica.org/article/health-insurance-denial-external-review?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
"This is just such a low tech, simple intervention, and can make people feel significantly less lonely."
https://www.404media.co/chatgpt-loneliness-study-college-students-random-strangers-texting/
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A teacher called over a dozen therapists to find mental health care following a miscarriage.
An EMT spent months looking for one after a suicide attempt.
They couldn’t find any in-network provider able to see them. Now they're suing their insurer.
https://www.propublica.org/article/emblemhealth-ghost-network-mental-health-lawsuit-new-york?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mastodon-post
#News #Law #Health #MentalHealth #Lawsuit #Healthcare #Insurance #NewYork
Ah, yay!
Miss Octopus is streamin at the moment!
(it's early Friday evenin in Berlin where I think she is):
https://www.twitch.tv/miss_octopus_
Just noticed: her new mixer is there, whoa! She was savin up for that for MANY months. (Apparently, it is stinky? "It smells like burnt plastic," she says. Hopefully the Allen & Heath 'new gear smell' fades quickly with time? I am not an Allen & Heath fan personally, though the same 'factory' manufactures the PlayDifferently MODEL1 and I still want one of those mixers, for "reasons". Alas, I have been wanting that for many years and have not been able to save up sufficient funds for such a thing, yet.)
#MissOctopus #DeeJay #Turntablist #DnB #OtherPhonkeyJamms #Vinyl #VinylDJ #DJ #Germany #polishgirl #Dance #Electronic #DrumAndBass #MentalHealth
Miss Octopus is streamin at the moment!
(it's early Friday evenin in Berlin where I think she is):
https://www.twitch.tv/miss_octopus_
Just noticed: her new mixer is there, whoa! She was savin up for that for MANY months. (Apparently, it is stinky? "It smells like burnt plastic," she says. Hopefully the Allen & Heath 'new gear smell' fades quickly with time? I am not an Allen & Heath fan personally, though the same 'factory' manufactures the PlayDifferently MODEL1 and I still want one of those mixers, for "reasons". Alas, I have been wanting that for many years and have not been able to save up sufficient funds for such a thing, yet.)
#MissOctopus #DeeJay #Turntablist #DnB #OtherPhonkeyJamms #Vinyl #VinylDJ #DJ #Germany #polishgirl #Dance #Electronic #DrumAndBass #MentalHealth
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Mental and physical health depression suicide
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Caring community members Tracy and Mike Brooks suffered a huge personal loss: the death of their beloved son Zachary. As they prepare for a Nov 15 Celebration of Zachary’s life, if you’re able, please help lighten their load: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rw4uk-honoring-zacharys-life-and-legacy.
#Aromas #SantaCruzCounty #MontereyCounty #Seaside #MontereyBay #SuicidePrevention #Suicide #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealth
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If the upcoming holidays already have your guts in a knot over facing family, here's a few posts I wrote about how I personally prepare.
https://tippitiwichet.wordpress.com/2024/11/17/forgiveness-practice-compassion-is-the-cure-to-rage/
How do you stay sane when you have to work all the time?
I’ve been in dark places recently. I didn’t know if I was gonna make it through the holidays. Lots of depression, anxiety, and drinking.
Man, did I need a lift. And I got it.
My lovely friend @resl visited us in Portland. We met for vegan food and uplifting conversation. She also brought her rad friend @darius who I met for the first time at lunch. We have tons in common and I’m grateful she introduced us.
What a gift. This was a good day. ❤️
Next time you catch yourself saying: 'Fuck. That was stupid. Why did I do that?'
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'Fuck. That was thoughtless. Why did I do that?'
Then it becomes a problem you can work on vs. a reprimand from a shitty boss.
Be kind to yourself.
#kindness #selfcare #health #mentalhealth #psychology #science #alttext #art #photography
Two years ago, i was dealing with some depression, so I bought a watercolor sketchbook. I thought "it would be cool to go Mordor" so, i did it, in my artistic way.
I track my steps, and compare it to Frodo's journey, each month I researched and draw 3 places that were on Frodo's journey, and I reached the necessary miles.
It was a work of love, and whimsy, and made me leave my comfort zone in more than 1 way.
It took 14 months and 2.7 millions of steps, and 46 pages illustrated, but i did it :D
#watercolor #mentalhealth
Remember, on social media , nobody is owed your time or attention.
Block with impunity.
It will only improve your life.
I'm so tired. People, I am not interested in reading *blogs* generated with claude, gemini or chatgpt. No, not even ones proofread by AI. Do it yourself. I do not wish to even accidentally click on "one-shotted" dummy projects. Don't show me your AI-generated analysis of anything. Above all, I do not wish to see images/artwork someone prompt created.
I value real content, with all its good and bad quirks, from actual human beings.
Somebody please normalize auto-tagging of AI generated content across all formats - text, images and code so I can blanket ban them from my personal computer.
This is a plead for help I never thought I'll have to make.
#noai #enshittification #writing #bookstodon #reading #books #quotes #quote #cybersec #mentalhealth #adhd #art #cooking #blog #indieweb
NEW: EmblemHealth has agreed to a $2.5 million settlement with the New York attorney general’s office after failing to correct provider directory errors that made it more difficult for customers to get mental health care.
Am I Okay? Will I Ever Be?
I'm not going to go over my entire comprehensive medical history in a way that may reveal any sensitive information about me, or go into detail regarding any stressful or other adverse events (if any) that may or may not have happened to me in reality. I would prefer to resolve my own health issues without the interference of those who don't know me very well, and I don't want anyone to think I'm making others do all the hard work for me. This is ultimately […]
https://untilted.weblog.lol/2026/05/am-i-okay-will-i-ever-be
#PersonalBlog #Blog #Weblog #Science #MentalHealth #Academia #mental #physical #health #nervous #system #anecdote #confession #ThisIsNotAWordpressBlog