I've been in quarantine for almost a year and I'm not doing okay. I'm dealing with anxiety and depression. I'm having nightmares. I'm still dealing with chronic hip pain. Life is really hard right now, but I know that I'm not alone in feeling that way. In this video, I share how quarantine is affecting my mental health and how the pandemic is affecting my medical care. I wanted to share where I'm at to show that these circumstances right now are hard. And even if you do everything you are supposed to be doing, it's okay if you're still struggling. We will all get through this. It just really sucks right now. I'm sending out positive, healing energy to you all. I will be back as soon I can!


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Hey everyone, I'm Devin! I currently have my Associates and Bachelor’s degrees in Psychology. Before the pandemic, I was working towards my Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. That was put on hold because I have an autoimmune disease (Ulcerative Colitis) that has caused me to be in quarantine for over 8 months at this point. I also have multiple mental illnesses (Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dependent Personality Disorder) that I have been dealing with for most of my life. I post videos about living with chronic physical and mental illnesses, using both my personal experiences and my educational background in the mental health field. My contact links are included below if anyone would like to reach out!


OTHER VIDEOS TO WATCH

A Day in the Life with Mental Illness:    • A DAY IN THE LIFE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS...  
I'm on Steroids Vlog Part 1:    • STEROIDS MADE ME CRAZY: My Steroid Tr...  
Getting my First Wheelchair & Health Update:    • USING A WHEELCHAIR WHEN YOU CAN WALK:...  
My First Pain Clinic Consultation:    • MY FIRST PAIN CLINIC APPOINTMENT: Goi...  
Getting Steroid Injections in My Hips:    • I HAD TO GET HIP INJECTIONS: Going To...  


MENTAL HEALTH PLAYLISTS

All Mental Health & Mental Illness Videos:    • MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL ILLNESS  
Explaining Mental Illnesses:    • EXPLAINING MENTAL ILLNESSES  
Mental Health Hospitalization:    • MENTAL HEALTH HOSPITALIZATION  
Toxic Relationships:    • TOXIC RELATIONSHIPS  
Coping Skills:    • COPING SKILLS  


SPECIFIC MENTAL ILLNESS PLAYLISTS

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD):    • GENERALIZED ANXIETY DISORDER  
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD):    • MAJOR DEPRESSIVE DISORDER  
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD):    • BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER  
AttentionDeficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD):    • ATTENTIONDEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER  


CHRONIC ILLNESS PLAYLISTS

All Chronic Illness & Disability Videos:    • CHRONIC ILLNESS & DISABILITY  
My Chronic Illness Diagnosis Story:    • MY AUTOIMMUNE DIAGNOSIS STORY  


MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 18002738255
Crisis Text Line: 741741
LBGT+ Mental Health Hotline (The Trevor Project): 18664887386
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/


CONTACT ME

YouTube:    / justamentalnote  
Email: [email protected]
Instagram:   / justamentalnote  
Facebook:   / justamentalnote  


**Disclaimer: While I am educated about psychology and counseling, I am NOT a licensed therapist. I cannot diagnose people or give counseling. I am only here to provide information, references, and my personal experiences. I am always here if anyone needs to talk; however, if you are looking for mental health treatment, please reach out to your doctor! **