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Brite Haven is an online peer-focused and peer-developed resource for those dealing with a mental health disorder. 

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"The simple answer is that I cannot think my way out of mental illness...."
In: Does Staying Positive Work for your Mental Health?
by: Blue Velcro
"Yes, when I was first diagnosed and put on meds, I felt like..."
In: Dangerous thinking
by: Blue Velcro
"I just love this"
In: Defection: A Poem 6-25-2015
by: Blue Velcro
"these are deep questions and worth considering. Everyone who thinks.. and not everyone..."
In: The Questions I Often Ask Myself
by: Blue Velcro
"Hank you Kelly. I believe that the psychosis I experienced before I was..."
In: Diamonds in the Rough
by: Wolfeyez
"People left me behind too. My cousin Rhonda just abandoned me and never..."
In: Diamonds in the Rough
by: Blue Velcro
"we have to train our minds to respond with love, both to ourselves..."
In: Poetry About Intuition
by: Blue Velcro
"well-spoken. Love usually washes over all things. And if you are loved and..."
In: The Questions I Often Ask Myself
by: Blue Velcro
"I struggle with listening to my intuition sometimes I do things that are risky..."
In: Poetry About Intuition
by: Wolfeyez
"I sometimes still struggle with this. It's a relief to see I'm not..."
In: Not me
by: Kelley
"Marhaba! Habibi. You are welcome here! I was also diagnosed with schizophrenia and..."
In: Not me
by: Blue Velcro
"well, there are good people in this world. So you don't have to..."
In: Recovery is Possible
by: Blue Velcro
"Ya if my Mom did that I could never forgive her...that's not normal...."
In: Recovery is Possible
by: Wolfeyez
"Soooo glad you chose sobriety ..."
In: Recovery is Possible
by: Blue Velcro
"Thank you so much for your insight, support, compliments and advise. I would..."
In: Ready for love
by: Wolfeyez
"I hope you find someone who helps you feel at home with..."
In: Ready for love
by: Blue Velcro
"I am so proud of you darling! I know how lonliness can drive..."
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Boni
"Everyone is addicted to something. And you can learn a lot from people..."
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Blue Velcro
"Thank you so much. I just talked to someone about attending AA/NA groups..."
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Kelley
"I think you need to have real support in your life. And I..."
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Blue Velcro
"Thank you!"
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Kelley
"I am so proud of you Kelley. You keep fighting sweetheart."
In: Surviving the Throes of an Unusual yet Extreme Addiction
by: Melanie
"Hi Melanie! they way you can talk about this is..."
In: Learning to let go and stop beating myself up
by: Jamie kinns
"Yes we need to figure that out. I might research it lol"
In: Tibetan personality test
by: Blue Velcro
"All true!!! 😮💖 But the answer is missing for #4???"
In: Tibetan personality test
by: Vicki
"I admire those who are strong enough to walk away. And I am..."
In: The virtue of alcohol (short musings and various thoughts)
by: Blue Velcro
"I had to stop drinking alcohol 4 years ago because one was never..."
In: The virtue of alcohol (short musings and various thoughts)
by: Wolfeyez
"Yes, it skipped a test!! But the rest was..."
In: Tibetan personality test
by: Blue Velcro
"thank you for sharing your critique. I used to use these tests to..."
In: Tibetan personality test
by: Blue Velcro
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