Paper Souls

Depression

Celebrate Everything

Allie Burke on October 29, 2020

Celebrate everything. A simple act can be so empowering.

Celebrate everything. A simple act can be so empowering.

Media

Schizophrenia Isn't What You Think It Is

Allie Burke on October 21, 2020

It is a walk to the beach, with headphones on loud. 

It is a walk to the beach, with headphones on loud. 

Relationships

Hold My Hand in the Darkness

Allie Burke on October 17, 2020

Love us, the schizophrenics and the people with schizophrenia.

Love us, the schizophrenics and the people with schizophrenia.

Depression

Depression During a Pandemic

Allie Burke on April 13, 2020

Dealing with depression becomes even harder when you can't go outside.

Dealing with depression becomes even harder when you can't go outside.

Personal Perspectives

What This Pandemic Is Like for Someone with Schizophrenia

Allie Burke on March 31, 2020

I'm scared all the time.

I'm scared all the time.

Personal Perspectives

Self-Care in a Mental Health Crisis

Allie Burke on June 22, 2018

If you need some time to re-energize, do it.

If you need some time to re-energize, do it.

Fear

Schizophrenia: Living in Fear

Allie Burke on January 24, 2018

You’re doing the best you can, and that’s what matters.

You’re doing the best you can, and that’s what matters.

Personal Perspectives

Please Stop Using Schizo as an Insult

Allie Burke on August 11, 2017

We are not an insult.

We are not an insult.

Personal Perspectives

I Heard You're Schizophrenic

Allie Burke on July 5, 2017

We have to keep having the uncomfortable conversations with people.

We have to keep having the uncomfortable conversations with people.

Relationships

I Tried Self-Care, and it Hurt so Bad

Allie Burke on March 30, 2017

I’m terrible at taking care of myself.

I’m terrible at taking care of myself.

Personal Perspectives

How Stigma Made Me Cry in My Kitchen

Allie Burke on December 19, 2016

But there I was, stuck in the throes of my own depression.

But there I was, stuck in the throes of my own depression.

Personal Perspectives

Seeing Her Ghosts

Allie Burke on December 6, 2016

This project is important to me as someone with paranoid schizophrenia.

This project is important to me as someone with paranoid schizophrenia.

Personal Perspectives

Paranoid Schizophrenia: The First Time I Quit

Allie Burke on November 17, 2016

I had to take accountability for my actions.

I had to take accountability for my actions.

Therapy

Do You Think Your Soul Is Paper?

Allie Burke on July 27, 2016

He thinks I should work on self care and accept more help.

He thinks I should work on self care and accept more help.

Psychopharmacology

On Anti-Psychotics: When Is It Enough?

Allie Burke on June 16, 2016

Give no one the power to strip you of what you love.

Give no one the power to strip you of what you love.

Personal Perspectives

Disability: Do You Check the Box?

Allie Burke on March 11, 2016

I would never let stigma silence me.

I would never let stigma silence me.

Empathy

How Do You Empathize?

Allie Burke on February 28, 2016

I believe that it is misunderstood that people need to know that there is someone in this world that understands how they feel in order to feel better about themselves.

I believe that it is misunderstood that people need to know that there is someone in this world that understands how they feel in order to feel better about themselves.

Psychosis

I Don't Hate You; I'm Schizophrenic

Allie Burke on February 24, 2016

For those of us who are schizophrenics, our brains pull us to its natural state of psychosis any chance it gets. We have to fight for our reality every day.

For those of us who are schizophrenics, our brains pull us to its natural state of psychosis any chance it gets. We have to fight for our reality every day.

Media

Instagram is the Happiest Place in the (Internet) World

Allie Burke on January 24, 2016

As long as you stay away from subjects that are likely to have people trolling as I do, and keep your feed limited to happy people, you will be pleasantly surprised.

As long as you stay away from subjects that are likely to have people trolling as I do, and keep your feed limited to happy people, you will be pleasantly surprised.

Personal Perspectives

I'm Worried About You

Allie Burke on January 15, 2016

Don't be afraid to burden your friends, family, and loved ones.

Don't be afraid to burden your friends, family, and loved ones.