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Rainbow Impostors: Impostor Syndrome In The Lgbtq+ Community, Kira C. Rideout
Rainbow Impostors: Impostor Syndrome In The Lgbtq+ Community, Kira C. Rideout
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Most people do not enjoy feeling like they are not enough or as like they are not a part of their community. As human beings we are social creatures and our communities play an essential role both in our development as we grow up and for our overall emotional well-being as we continue to live our lives. When people feel like they are an outcast or like they are not contributing to the progress of their community it can have a negative impact on their state of mind. This sense of self-doubt can cause individuals to realize their fear of …
Heavy Is The Head, Elizabeth Wiles
Heavy Is The Head, Elizabeth Wiles
Capstone Projects and Master's Theses
"Heavy is the Head: how my mental illness made me a writer" is a collection of poetry about a journey in and through mental illness. It engages the social action issue of mental health awareness. "Heavy is the Head" tells a story of mental illness, how it was accepted, how it was used to improve, and how it can pave the road to self-acceptance.