Lisa McLaughlin
@lisamclaughlin.bsky.social
Writer / Speaker / Mental Health Advocate / Peer Specialist / Humorist / She / Her
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December 4, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Having those feelings of, “people hate me” and “people just tolerate me” again. Wish these thoughts would just F off, but it’s hard.
December 1, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Having those feelings of, “people hate me” and “people just tolerate me” again. Wish these thoughts would just F off, but it’s hard.
My latest piece explores a new viewpoint my therapist shared that has helped me be more mindful.
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The Remaining Seasons
A new viewpoint my therapist shared that has helped me be more mindful
lisamclaughlin.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:11 PM
My latest piece explores a new viewpoint my therapist shared that has helped me be more mindful.
lisamclaughlin.substack.com/p/the-remain...
lisamclaughlin.substack.com/p/the-remain...
Five days off commences (Rocky is under the covers)
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Five days off commences (Rocky is under the covers)
For my next story: What helps you survive the holidays?
Funny and serious responses welcome. I mostly want to offer others some tips if it’s a tough time of year.
Funny and serious responses welcome. I mostly want to offer others some tips if it’s a tough time of year.
November 23, 2025 at 11:59 PM
For my next story: What helps you survive the holidays?
Funny and serious responses welcome. I mostly want to offer others some tips if it’s a tough time of year.
Funny and serious responses welcome. I mostly want to offer others some tips if it’s a tough time of year.
My latest piece explores the mental health elements of the new Springsteen biopic.
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The Bruce Springsteen biopic is an ode to men getting help
"Deliver Me From Nowhere" encourages men to get help for their mental health and go to therapy
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October 27, 2025 at 11:43 AM
My latest piece explores the mental health elements of the new Springsteen biopic.
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How Akathisia Felt For Me
The worst psychiatric medication side effect I've ever experienced
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September 4, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Today is the second anniversary of when my husband told me he’d never been to a Marshall’s. 🎂
August 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Today is the second anniversary of when my husband told me he’d never been to a Marshall’s. 🎂
“Today is tomorrow, cousin.”
-Richie from “The Bear”
-Richie from “The Bear”
August 25, 2025 at 11:27 AM
“Today is tomorrow, cousin.”
-Richie from “The Bear”
-Richie from “The Bear”
“Tomorrow is today, cousin.”
-Richie from “The Bear”
-Richie from “The Bear”
August 25, 2025 at 11:22 AM
“Tomorrow is today, cousin.”
-Richie from “The Bear”
-Richie from “The Bear”
That I can’t or shouldn’t get married. 15 years married and 22 in the same relationship.
August 21, 2025 at 1:20 PM
That I can’t or shouldn’t get married. 15 years married and 22 in the same relationship.
Happy Monday or not
August 18, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Happy Monday or not
August 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
“I think the best things in life begin from, sometimes, the worst things in life. But not without effort. Not without hopes and dreams.”
-Pat Morita
-Pat Morita
August 13, 2025 at 12:13 PM
“I think the best things in life begin from, sometimes, the worst things in life. But not without effort. Not without hopes and dreams.”
-Pat Morita
-Pat Morita
Lookin’ at birds
August 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Lookin’ at birds
Reading this book, which is often recommended by clinicians I work with.
Did you know?
-Most studies find that 50% of the people with serious mental illness don’t take their medication. The most common reason is poor insight into illness (for physical reasons, not that the person is stubborn)
Did you know?
-Most studies find that 50% of the people with serious mental illness don’t take their medication. The most common reason is poor insight into illness (for physical reasons, not that the person is stubborn)
August 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Reading this book, which is often recommended by clinicians I work with.
Did you know?
-Most studies find that 50% of the people with serious mental illness don’t take their medication. The most common reason is poor insight into illness (for physical reasons, not that the person is stubborn)
Did you know?
-Most studies find that 50% of the people with serious mental illness don’t take their medication. The most common reason is poor insight into illness (for physical reasons, not that the person is stubborn)