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Written by: A. Wyers Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/are-labels-actually-helpful  Society seems to be preoccupied with labels. They’re supposedly an easy way to break down the world around us into nice digestible pieces. They’re present in...

Written by: A. Baldwin Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/leaving-the-church-without-the-freedoms-of-adulthood  As you enter adolescence, it is typical to question the world you know. Why do my parents believe in God? Why do we come to this b...

Written by: C. Beck When you or a loved one receive a difficult diagnosis, you naturally think about how it impacts your future. You might find yourself longing for the days when you knew (or didn’t know) what came next. Or you might be grappling with the kno...

Written by: J. Garcia Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/dealing-with-imposter-syndrome-as-a-first-generation-latinx-student  Despite an increase in first-generation Latinx college students, it can be hard to feel like you belong and deserve ...

Written by: S. Arabolu Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/mental-health-struggles-among-rural-teen-immigrants-in-america  Are you an immigrant youth in rural America? If so, you may be grappling with a variety of emotions. You might be feelin...

Written by: C. Beck You may wonder how to process, cope, and otherwise get through grief when you lose someone close to you. These unique grief tips are designed to help you manage difficult times. When the usual grief tips just aren’t enough… …You may feel...

Written by: A. Novoa Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/triggered-teens-the-reality-of-gun-violence  No longer is there a need to worry if you’re receiving a proper education; you don’t have time for calculus when you’re running for your life...

Written by: X. Wells Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/replacing-toxic-masculinity-with-masculine-vulnerability  What does it mean to be masculine? Is it your ability to carry all the groceries in a single trip without needing help? Or goin...

Written by: L. Sanchez Grief isn’t reserved just for actual deaths. Rather, grief can arise in any situation where there is a loss–or even just the potential for loss. You might be coming to terms with a loved one’s poor prognosis, or you may have lost someon...

Written by: A. Roberts Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/when-your-parent-has-a-mental-health-condition  Roughly 482 million adults in the United States will exhibit symptoms of a mental health condition. It can be difficult to adjust when a...

Written by: J. Juarez Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/the-pressure-and-pride-of-a-first-gen-latina-college-student  When you think of the college experience, you might think of  parties, social groups, and becoming independent. It is suppo...

Written by: C. Beck It’s not just human losses that feel monumental and overwhelming. The loss of a pet is often earth-shattering, too. However, those mourning non-human loved ones aren’t always validated in their grief. Our pets are just as worthy of our pa...

Written by: S. Inc. Anger is a normal, valid, and often adaptive response to frustrating situations; not the demon it’s often made out to be. But anger–even righteous anger–can quickly become self-destructive if not processed carefully.  In this guide, we di...

Written by: D. Artiga Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/being-gay-and-latino-loving-your-culture-that-may-not-love-you Latinos cherish and adore our culture. There are so many aspects to be admired. We have precious memories like going to qu...

Written by: L. Draaisma Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/belonging-in-the-deaf-community-when-you-grew-up-hearing  If you’re a Deaf teen with a Cochlear Implant, you may struggle with your Deaf identity. It can be confusing to sit on the bo...

Written by: E. Shabazian Three key ways to embrace food freedom to improve body image, as recounted by eating disorder recovery TikTok advocate @elizabethsnazz. What does food freedom have to do with body image, and how can you embrace it? Food is supposed ...

Written by: D. Jazrawy Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/the-cultural-clash-of-an-iraqi-teen-immigrant-in-america  “when a cousin questionswhere I’m from, my tonguebecomes a salmon, pink and floundering.as if an answer could be found in a li...

Written by: S. Rainne Most of us have an understanding that physical pain is relative. Some people have higher pain tolerances, and some people have lower pain tolerances. We don’t tend to place much judgment on that. When it comes to emotional pain, however,...

Written by: H. Naeem Website link: https://www.supportiv.com/identity/islam-mental-health-and-intergenerational-trauma  Muslims are one of the largest groups of immigrants, migrants, and refugees who originally come from various parts of the non-western wo...

Written by: S. Rainne Can you mend a broken heart after a long term relationship? Yes. Have faith in your ability to heal from heartbreak, and get familiar with the 8-step process ahead. At the end of a long term relationship, only a few lucky folks escape f...