WELCOME TO THE UNFILTERED SIDE OF PSYCHOLOGY

If you had told me four years ago that I’d be here with a diploma in my hand, freshly minted Psychology degree under my belt, and trying to navigate my own life’s downhill spiral, I probably would have cited a statistic (that I literally just research for the heck of it) about post-grad transition stress and called it a day.

Yet…here we are.

I will be starting this blog space/series to break down mental health, human behavior, and life from a very real, unfiltered perspective: a fresh psych graduate who is currently experiencing her life crumble bit by bit.

Throughout my degree, I learned a lot about human behavior, neurological pathways, cognitive distortions, and therapeutic frameworks. But stepping  out of the lecture room and into the “real world” taught me a completely different lesson: there is a massive gap between studying mental health on paper and actually surviving it in practice.

In my upcoming posts, I will be diving into a few main themes:

• What my psychology degree didn’t prepare me for. Where I would be talking about the  textbook theories I learned and how it actually fared in real life and what are the things that my degree did not teach me when it comes to facing my own struggles.

• My personal mental health journey. Where I will be talking about me going through downhill season, burnout, rebuilding, and coping with the everyday messiness of my life.

• Coping Mechanisms. Where I will be talking about a mix of psychological tools and real-world methods and will be exploring what actually helped me when I am in the trenches versus what just sounds nice and cool in the lecture hall.

• And many more as we progress day by day

Of course, I am NOT posting here as an expert speaking down on anyone. I am writing as someone walking through the storm in my own life, using the tools I’ve learned to make sense of the noise while discovering new ones along the way. Although I hold a degree in Psychology. I am simply a recent graduate navigating my wn life challenges and personal struggles. I am still learning, growing and figuring things out every single day, but I will do my best to share accurate, honest, and insights based on what I know.

∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘∘₊✧─────✧₊∘

DISCLAIMER (!!VERY IMPORTANT!!):

All the contents that will be posted in this space (including all articles, personal reflections, oinions, and shared resources) is created strictly for educational, informational, and personal storytelling purposes. I am NOT a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist, therapist, or a certified healthcare provider. The information that will be provided does NOT constitute professional psychological, psychiatric, or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

Interacting with this blog or reading its contents does NOT establish a therapist-client or professional medical relationship. The experiences, academic concepts, and coping strategies discussed here are BASED ON MY INDIVIDUAL EXPERIENCE and BACKGROUND: they are NOT tailored to your personal circumstances and should NEVER replace professional clinical care.

While this space is intended to be a safe and welcoming environment for you to share your own experiences and thoughts in the comments, please remember that this space cannot replace professional and clinical support or individual therapy

If you are struggling with your mental health, dealing with severe emotional distress, or navigating a crisis please do NOT rely on these blogs or any online content for help. You are strongly urged to consult with a qualified, licensed mental health professional or healthcare provider who can give you personalized support.