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freelance writer 🥀 words at @teenvogue @selfmagazine @billboard @spin @thisisinsider @HIGH_TIMES_Mag @cosmopolitan + lots more 💌 ashleyladerer@gmail.com

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Ashley Laderer is a New Yorker who is often elsewhere. Passionate about breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness, she specializes in writing about mental health.

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I Went on Vacation Alone to Fix My Anxiety

I Went on Vacation Alone to Fix My Anxiety

When I was 13 and already on my third therapist, I was terrified of everything. Each session, I ran through a…

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Do I Have To Sacrifice My Mental Health To Have Kids?

Do I Have To Sacrifice My Mental Health To Have Kids?

When Poppy was born, I sprinted in platform shoes through the hospital to get to my sister, whom I found look…

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10 Things To Know When You're Dating Someone With Depression

10 Things To Know When You're Dating Someone With Depression

You're dating a person, not their illness

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What I Wish I Knew Before Going on Meds at Age 12

What I Wish I Knew Before Going on Meds at Age 12

I figured the prescription for Xanax the shrink was writing was like amoxicillin. Believe it or not, anxiety …

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Lady Gaga's 32 Best Live Performances for Her 32nd Birthday: Critic's Picks

Lady Gaga's 32 Best Live Performances for Her 32nd Birthday: Critic's Picks

There is no modern-day performer who brings it live quite like Lady Gaga. Whether she's performing alone with…

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Coming Out Later in Life: How to Prepare Practically & Emotionally

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By Ashley Laderer Verified
| Alma
There’s no shortage of LGBTQ older adults — around 3 million people ages 50 and over identify as LGBTQ, and this number is expected to grow to 7 million by 2030 — but that doesn’t necessarily make coming out later in life less intimidating. Coming out later in life brings unique challenges: the potential to disrupt long-standing relationships or marriages, fear of rejection from lifelong friends or family members, and even concerns about financial or housing security.
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12 mental health 'red flags' that are actually just human nature

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By Ashley Laderer Verified
| The Forest Blade Verified
Posted Monday, May 18, 2026 9:30 am We’re living through a mental health awareness boom, which is mostly a good thing. But it’s also created a new kind of anxiety: the feeling that every uncomfortable thought or emotion is a symptom of something. Videos flood our social feeds explaining why you can’t respond to texts, why you feel like you’re on autopilot, or why you need so much reassurance—complex psychological territory covered in 30 seconds flat. We relate, we overthink, and we consult ChatGPT.
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12 mental health 'red flags' that are actually just human nature

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By Ashley Laderer Verified
| Benton County Enterprise Verified
Posted 5/18/26 Thriveworks reports that many mental health 'red flags' are just normal human experiences, and understanding this can reduce unnecessary anxiety and shame. This item is available in full to subscribers. E-mail Password Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one. Non-subscribers Click here to see your options for becoming a subscriber.
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Interview

What was your first job as a journalist?

My first published piece was about using Tinder, and I wrote it for Thrillist!

What's your favorite social network?

Twitter, because it makes me laugh the most.

Why did you become a journalist?

I wanted to share my experiences with mental illness to break the stigma and help others who struggle feel less alone.
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