Making Debate Accessible for People with PTSD
By Anonymous CW: Non-graphic mentions of PTSD and abuse Going into debate, I never thought that I would be taken advantage of in round...
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Debate Can Be Accessible AND Safe
By Anonymous Over my school’s extended winter break, I begrudgingly agreed to judge a high school debate tournament because I really...
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Imposter Syndrome
Consciously, in my head, I know that I am good. I am working hard, and I am doing well. I know that I deserve to be doing well. I know...
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You're My Favorite
TW: mentioned Eating Disorder I grew up in a family that closely tied personal value and worth to success, even if this was not always...
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Eight Things I Learned From Debate
An Anonymous blogpost: Mental health is a constantly agonizing battle and I’ve struggled through worse ends of it then I would like to...
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A Less-Than-Nice Note on Content Warnings
by Cole Flaherty CW: Anxiety, panic attacks, sexual assault, child porn. There are some issues that some of us just cannot bear to hear...
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2 More Cents on Content Warnings
by Yukiho Semimoto This post will include discussion of trauma, and brief mentions of sensitive topics including sexual assault, gun...
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For the Love of Debate
by Kacey Lee This is our first blogpost for our Mental Health Initiative. I know I sound like everyone and their dog when I say that...
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5 Articles To Read For a Debate Burnout
by Yukiho Semimoto Debate burnouts happen. I consistently had a lot during my sophomore and junior year, because not only was I not...
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I Don't Like Her
by Illeana Baquero This article contains descriptions of my personal experiences with anxiety. I am in no way trying to advocate or speak...
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On Mental Health and Illness in Debate
Today (October 10th) is World Mental Health Day, so, for Beyond Resolved, I want to share how my anxiety has affected me as a debater and...
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When the Going Gets Tough
by Alex Evangelidis Debate is tough. You do hours of prep. You stay up late doing redos. You sacrifice precious weekends of rest to get...