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Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: “Little Eyes” by Vincent Coleman

Posted by strange on December 4, 2016
Sadcore Sundays INTERVIEW: "Little Eyes" by Vincent Coleman

“my skin would burn
i’d become blind

insanity took its turn
and drove me straight into your car
screaming yelling begging for you to just show me your heart”

Posted in: Interviews, Interviews of Musicians, Sadcore Sundays, Sadcore Sundays Interviews | Tagged: blogger, couples dance, dance, destructive relationship, eaunoir, emerging artist, express yourself, how to get out of a toxic relationship, interview, lgbtq, little eyes, mental health, modern dance, music blog, music video, open communication, past lovers, past lovers ep, relationship advice, sad core, sadcore sundays, same love, self care, self help, self love, sex addiction, shannen roberts, the strange is beautiful, toxic relationship, triggers, vincent coleman, what is a health relationship, zoe rappaport

A Logical List To Verify It’s Okay To End A Toxic Relationship With Someone Who Also Has Mind Obstacles

Posted by strange on August 1, 2016

Sometimes it’s hard having a friend or a loved one that also has mind obstacles. Not everyone’s mind obstacles are the same, and sometimes they can clash and cause a need for you both to give each other space or let go of each other entirely. In Fiona Apple’s words from her song “Werewolf,”

Posted in: Relationship Advice, Self Care | Tagged: anxiety, depression, dorian gomez, fiona apple, how to get out of a toxic relationship, logic, mental illness, mind obstacles, panic attacks, pinpoint the source, rationalize, relationship advice, self care, self help, the idler wheel, toxic relationship, werewolf

Guide and Yoga Videos Release! Are you ready???

Posted by strange on January 2, 2016
Guide and Yoga Videos Release! Are you ready???

Are you ready for the release of The Strange is Beautiful alternative self-help guide and yoga videos this spring 2016? I’m totally STOKED to present to you 46 pages of alternative self-help, interviews and more in our guide, plus four yoga classes on anxiety, two types of depression, and panic attacks.

Posted in: News & Events | Tagged: alternative self help, massage, mental illnesss, mental obstacles, mind obstacle, relationship advice, self care, self help, self love, the strange is beautiful, yoga for anxiety, yoga for depression, yoga for mind obstacles

Relationship Advice: How To Have A Successful Relationship with a Mental Obstacle

Posted by strange on February 11, 2015
Relationship Advice: How To Have A Successful Relationship with a Mental Obstacle

Before reading this article, please take your shoes off and step into your Bae’s shoes (I hope they aren’t sweaty ew gross…).
*gives you a moment to tie shoes*

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: dating advice, depression and dating, depression and relationships, depression love, mental disorders and relationships, mental health, mental illnesses and relationships, relationship advice, valentine's day

Relationship Advice: Dear Masculine Bae with a Mental Obstacle

Posted by strange on February 11, 2015
Relationship Advice: Dear Masculine Bae with a Mental Obstacle

Dear Masculine Bae with a Mental Obstacle,
You have a Bae who loves you, so open up to your Bae and let your Bae help you. Have compassion for your Bae who is worried sick about you, and ease into talking about your issues with your Bae. Your Bae will never know or be able to help until you start talking. Practice action-therapy vs. numb-therapy, meaning, take baby steps to confront your problems.

I dated an extremely masculine Bae one time who ignored EVERYONE when he was in a funk and just numbed out on who knows what.

Posted in: Uncategorized | Tagged: california sad boys, dating, depression and dating, depression and relationships, depression in men, love, man stuff, manly, masculine, men, mental disorders, mental health, mental obstacles, my boyfriend has depression, my girlfriend has depression, relationship advice, sad boys, sadboysclub, social anxiety and relationships, tough, valentine's day
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