In December 2019, I received the official confirmation for my partial IV pension, and with that, life finally stopped feeling like a cruel joke. Naturally, I did what any self-respecting Swiss citizen would do:...
There was a time when my life looked perfect on paper. A successful career as an ORACLE developer at Credit Suisse. A stable, well-paid job. A loving, rational, and introverted partner, Ralf. A beautiful...
A Childhood Betrayal Paddy is my cousin, 18 months older than me. From the age of six until I turned eleven, he sexually abused me. It was a case of sexual violence between children—an...
Introduction: Diagnoses as a Double-Edged Sword Psychiatric diagnoses, including mental health diagnoses, can be helpful, but they can also be restrictive, stigmatizing, or misleading. They are necessary to enable treatments and support, yet they...
Letzten Dienstag hatte ich einen Termin beim Betreibungsamt – eine Pfändungsvollstreckung. In den letzten zwanzig Jahren waren solche Termine ein wiederkehrender Teil meines Lebens. Dies ist nicht meine erste Betreibung und wird auch nicht...
Think avoidant personality disorder means I secretly run a crime syndicate and feel no remorse? Sorry to disappoint—I’m just over here overthinking a text reply for three hours. Let’s debunk some myths!
This year, I’ve chosen a bear as my spirit animal—a deeply emotional and powerful image for me. With the help of my therapist, I worked through a process to uncover what I want to...
