TikTok Creepy Car Woman

‘Keep an eye on your surroundings’: TikToker catches ‘creepy’ woman following people and opening their car doors

Some people think it may have been a mental health issue.

On Oct 5, 2021 by Kathryn Cardin

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A TikToker says his mother kicked him out because of his mental health two years ago.

‘Figure it out’: ‘Karen’ Mom allegedly kicks son out of her house because of his mental health in viral TikTok

The incident sparked debate in the comments.

On Sep 30, 2021 by Tricia Crimmins

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therapist explains betterhelp privacy policy, therapist, therapist explains betterhelp pay

‘We don’t think this is a healthy therapeutic relationship’: Therapist exposes BetterHelp’s problems in viral TikTok

'Most of us don't like what BetterHelp is doing to our industry'

On Sep 22, 2021 by Clara Wang

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police officer sits on young woman on ground, speaking to her mother (l) young woman with face in the grass, held down by police officers (r)

Black teen and family leave home after threats over viral video showing cop ‘mounting’ her

The officer involved has been put on administrative leave.

On Aug 3, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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simone biles medal

Simone Biles returns to Olympic competition and wins bronze

She earned a standing ovation for her performance on the balance beam.

On Aug 3, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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‘That girl has endured more trauma by the age of 24 than most people’: Viral Instagram post shuts down Simone Biles’ critics (updated)

Biles eventually retweeted the post, prompting calls for the public to give it a read.

On Jul 28, 2021 by Moises Mendez II

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simone biles olympics

‘I truly do feel like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders’: Simone Biles pulls out of Olympics gymnastics team final

She is thought to have withdrawn due to a mental health issue.

On Jul 27, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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A woman walking into a booth

‘This is some next level dystopian sh*t’: Amazon rolls out kiosk for overwhelmed employees to use

The phone booth-sized apparatus will let employees 'focus on their mental and emotional well-being.'

On May 27, 2021 by Mikael Thalen

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naomi osaka

Tennis champion Naomi Osaka’s thought-provoking Twitter post explains why she won’t do post-match interviews

Osaka cited mental health concerns regarding stressful press conferences.

On May 27, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

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jamal sutherland on the ground prior to his death in police custody

Video shows police tasing Black man with mental health condition before he died in custody

Two deputies repeatedly use the taser on Jamal Sutherland as he cries out in pain.

On May 15, 2021 by Alexandra Samuels

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doctor emerging from cell phone held in hand

Therapists on TikTok are here to stay—and want to help

The world of therapy and getting help from home is changing rapidly.

On Apr 30, 2021 by Michelle Brandabur

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College student who shared suicide-killing note online sparks demands for mental health support

'Can this happen again? Could it happen to me?'

On Apr 7, 2021 by Jennifer Xia

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