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The Break Down Wake Up Journal
Stories, tips, and resources in support of awakening through breakdowns
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Stories, tips, and resources in support of awakening through breakdowns

Editors
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Gillian May
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G. M. Michele
Writer, traveler, and photographer. Canadian living in Colombia. Moved by magic, daily life, and the beautiful and heartbreaking balance of dark versus light.
Writers
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Kathryn Dillon
Life’s a journey. Sometimes a peaceful hike in the woods, sometimes a screaming joyride down a dark highway. I’m on a quest to discover my truth by sharing it.
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Michelle Monet
Musician. Author. Poet. Seeker. Currently writing Showbiz Memoir and Broadway style Musical. My 5 books are on Amazon. Contact: [email protected]
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aCre8tiv
I process complex emotions creatively using tools to “prompt” in the moment awareness — which in turn leads to clarity and mental wellness.
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Mee-ok
Mee-ok is an award-winning essayist and poet featured in the Netflix docuseries [Un]Well, LAT, Boston Globe, American Journal of Poetry. More at Mee-ok.com
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Rev. Sheri Heller, LCSW, RSW
Complex trauma clinician and writer. Survivor turned thriver, with a love for world travel, the arts and nature. I think outside the box. Sheritherapist.com
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Dom Powell
Software support, artist, writer, creator of
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Emily Stroia
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist. I write about mental health, healing from trauma, and finding self again. Stay for a while.
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C. M. Barrett
Owned by cats. I write about anything that interests me, and I'm happy to report that the brain cells continue to fire with reassuring regularity.
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Dr. Christine Bradstreet
Editor of Change Your Mind Change Your Life and Success On The Spectrum. I wrote a book to help you be happy. Get yours at
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Beth Nash Bruno
Human learning to be human. Writing in hopes of getting there.
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Rianne Grace
Writes passionately about writing, reading, and mental health. Cheers for new writers and marks up the newspaper with red pen.
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Barbara Carson Todd
Writer, editor, advocate, occasional organist/cantor. You can find me at barbaracarsontodd.com or on .
Go to the profile of Madeline Dyer
Madeline Dyer
I write about mental health, chronic illness, books, and writing. I also write YA novels.
Go to the profile of Caitlin Knudsen
Caitlin Knudsen
Full-time pug wrangler and freelance writer covering topics from mental health to lifestyle. Find more writing at
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Charlie Swarbrooke
Freelance Writer | I write about how mental health and society go hand in hand, aiming to explore multiple points of view and how it all tends to effect us.
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Ashley Rae
Wife, corgi mom, dad joke teller. I love reading & writing about life, love, happiness, and dogs.
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Jade Eby
Creative Empowerment Advocate • Novelist and Certified Trauma Recovery Coach • Professional cat-herder
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Shirley Willett
Book: “Past, Present, Future: Fashion Memoir, 70 Years, Design, Engineering, Education, Manufacturing & Technology” [email protected]
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Sakshi Udavant (Luna)
Freelance writer and marketing consultant working with top-tier brands like PayPal, Mozilla, Insider, Digital Trends, etc. Get in touch: sakshiudavant.com
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Sunny Muldoon
Neurodivergent copywriter and voice actor. I promise to never clickbait you.
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Natalie Rocchino
Keep it simple
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Dler Ari
Software Engineer sharing interesting tech topics
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Jon Upshaw
I write on productivity, culture, design, entrepreneurship, and life in general.
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Contagious Vulnerability
Writer. Transformation Agent. Catalyst for Finding Joy Within. Voice of Contagious Vulnerability. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Learn more at
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Sadie Morghan
Writer and student of life and its beautiful mysteries. Drinker of beer, coffee and herder of machines. I write to make you both feel and think.
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Alexandria L.
Mental health advocate, writer, & researcher. I write about approaches to holistic healing. Top writer in This Happened to Me.
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Erica Marta Ball
Studying humans. Info-dumping. Trying to put thoughts into words. Non-members: Get in touch to read my stories for free. ericaball.ca
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The Duffer's Diary
Mental health, parenting, politics, history and ranting at an indifferent universe. Sometimes funny. Just had an accidental 9 month hiatus from writing.
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Claire Douglas-Lee
Figuring things out as I go, w b u ?
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Dan L.
Survivor & mental health professional, I write about the personal & political aspects of trauma. Views are my own.
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Gentle Zacharias
We rant about art, philosophy, mental health, and over-analyze videogames. 3D printing, poetry, and rituals to Booty Ghost may also occur.
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Kelsey Galipeau
Writer, Author, Blogger, and Freelancer at TheMentalPencil.com, Nurse, Psychology, Happiness, Mindfulness, Lover of love, and Advocate for following dreams.