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Misfit Mental Health

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Steph Fowler LCPC, CADC (she/they) chronically ill & disabled neurodivergent therapist/educator/consultant/writer. Long COVID (‘20). depathologizing non-conformity. https://linktr.ee/misfit.mental.health

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 2

Here are 50 reasons someone might be masking in 2025. None of them have to do with anxiety or criminal behavior, and not all of them about COVID. Use them in your accommodations requests or when advocating to protect the right to wear masks/prevent mask bans.

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Why Are People Wearing Masks in 2025?

a mental health professional’s perspective

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Sep 5

If you do better 1:1, I now offer coaching as well! Maybe you already have a great therapist but could use support from someone who understands the challenges of managing a chronic illness. More details and info on scheduling flexible coaching sessions is available now on my website!

Misfit Mental Health - Support For the Rest of Us

Health Coach, chronic illness support, support for Long COVID, managing chronic illness, ask for accommodations, disability advocates, COVID Conscious, chronic fatigue, brain fog, how to live with chr...

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Sep 5

Registration is now open for my October Pace Yourself Workshop! Check out the feedback from the August participants! If you can’t make this date, a recording will be available on demand after this event.

#Fatigue #Chroniclllness #ADHD #Autism #Neurodivergent #Burnout #SelfCare #LongCOVID #MECFS

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Jul 21

The last 6 months (and beyond) have been a lot. Join me on August 10 for this workshop on pacing when things feel chaotic and heavy. Anyone is welcome who wants to be more intentional about recognizing their needs and limits. Please feel free to share!

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Jun 16

Also save the date for July 9! I’ll be back for another episode and livestream to talk about the challenges of pacing non-physical exertions - both for people with chronic illnesses and burnout, but also with just trying to make life sustainable in these complicated times!

Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Jun 16

I had the pleasure of being on Dr. Serena Wadwa’s podcast where we talked about the tensions of the personal and professional as therapists, how chronic illness impacts these, and answered a listener’s question about a loved one with Long COVID. Give it a listen!

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Pendulum series #29 - Hosted by Dr Serena Wadhwa

YouTube video by Promila Kumar

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · May 28

Excited to be part of this livestream tomorrow in honor of Mental Health Awareness and ME/CFS Awareness Months!

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · May 22

My latest article is about misogyny & misogynoir.

Black women are three times more likely to die in pregnancy. Black babies have the highest infant mortality.

The government looking to cut Medicaid, food assistance & other critical support is forcing Adriana Smith to be an incubator for a fetus.

Adriana Smith, Misogyny and the Cruelty of Forced Birth

Adriana Smith couldn't access competent medical care when she needed it, and it killed her. Now the hospital is forcing 'care' on her by keeping her alive as an incubator due to Georgia's abortion ban

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · May 24

New post today breaking down the ethical and logistical problems with the vaccine changes and public health policy, as well as the inconsistencies between what we’re being told and the action is being taken.

This Administration Will Accelerate the Long COVID Crisis

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 25

It’s finally coming to light just how many people actually have Long COVID.

If you’ve been spared so far, do whatever you can to avoid re/infections, because there are no approved treatments and much of the research we were counting on just got gutted.

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 22

Hi! Great minds! I started pulling together a Google Doc tentatively called “So you think you have Long Covid” and brainstormed a bunch of thoughts, but haven’t had the capacity to really add to, edit, and organize it the way I wanted to. If you might want to collaborate, let me know!

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 22

I’m looking to interview some folks who stopped masking/testing/mitigating and then started again. This is for a piece I’m writing - happy to give attribution or keep folks anonymous.

Please submit a contact form & select “collaboration” for the inquiry type.

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Counseling and Therapist Consultation - Make Your Life and Business Work for You

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 21

Required reading…

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THE DEATH OF COVID.GOV: A FIVE-ALARM FIRE NOBODY'S TALKING ABOUT

A critical look at how COVID.gov's erasure signals a dangerous shift in public health policy — and what we can do about it.

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 19

Yeah I’m sort of indifferent about her in general, but that was an artistic spectacle

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 19

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Apr 19

There’s a thread that people keep missing that I had to pull on in this piece...

RFK Jr. Is Wrong - Autism Isn’t an Epidemic, Individualism Is

and Why His Rhetoric is Dangerous

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the Mountain Goats @themountaingoats.bsky.social · Apr 19

the thing I hate most about that rfk quote is that autistic lives have value and worth and beauty and dignity whether they are able to do the things other people do or not. no one is defined by ability or lack thereof and to frame divergence as lack is monster stuff, utterly godless

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 16

My new friends over at PHAN shared my latest piece in honor of Long COVID Awareness Day. Be sure to check it out and give them a follow!

Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · Mar 15

Read the beautiful and moving post from COVID long-hauler @misfitmh.bsky.social: "All That Has Been Taken and Changed", about life with Long COVID and what they miss from their previous life.

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All That Has Been Taken and Changed

a guest post from Steph Fowler about life with Long COVID and everything they've lost from their previous life

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 16

Thanks for sharing!

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JFC

Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 7

It’s been heartening to get a little traction & finally have some eyes on my writing! I’ve never done social media “right” & can’t/refuse to boil down complex, nuanced things into neat & tidy infographics or 180 characters, so I’m glad to find my long-form folks!

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks for sharing!

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Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks for sharing!

Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks for sharing!

Misfit Mental Health @misfitmh.bsky.social · Mar 3

Thanks so much for sharing!