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Dana Stankovic

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It’s Time We Stopped Misusing Mental Health Terms

The words we use to describe our experiences matter

Aug 25, 2024

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Aug 25, 2024

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I Thought Writing Wasn’t for Me

But in reality, I just hadn’t found my niche

Sep 9, 2024

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Sep 9, 2024

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Life Is Short, so Take the Leap

Make your days count

Apr 22, 2024

Life Is Short, so Take the Leap

Apr 22, 2024

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Searching for a Silver Lining: My Mental Health Story

Reflections on my journey for Mental Health Awareness Month

May 28, 2024

Searching for a Silver Lining: My Mental Health Story

May 28, 2024

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Yes, I’m Disabled. No, You Don’t Need To Feel Sorry for Me

Different doesn’t have to mean worse

May 16

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May 16

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Neurodivergent Life

An Autistic Woman Answers Google’s Top 3 Questions About Autistic People

Offering explanations, experiences and challenging stereotypes

Apr 30

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Apr 30

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Some Days, It’s Ok to Just Survive

We can’t always scale mountains, but we can keep going

Apr 9

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Apr 9

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One-Size-Fits-All Therapy Fails Neurodivergent and Chronically Ill People

We need adaptations if we are to thrive as our best selves

Mar 24

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Going Through Adversity Shows You Who Your Real Friends Are

My life is better off without certain people in it

Feb 1

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Feb 1

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Some People Are in Your Life Only for a Season

But that doesn’t make their contribution less valuable

Jan 25

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Jan 25

Dana Stankovic

Dana Stankovic

Writer, film lover and all-around dreamer. Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. I write about mental health, personal growth & musings on life.

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