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World Suicide Prevention Day 2021
So, the thing I want us to talk about this year is not just encouragement to call a hotline or to reach out to a friend for help, or even to tell our stories and erase the stigma around mental health...
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The Truth Is, We Aren’t OK and Probably Won’t Be For Awhile
So, what do we do? We can definitely take advantage of the suggestions made by Lindsey Holmes in that HuffPost link above. We can also acknowledge that without available therapists, many of us are...
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It’s Been a Rough Week So I’m Reminding Myself of These Things
Even when there are things in the world that I do not have the power to change, I use my own words to remind myself that there are things I CAN do. I can look after the people around me. I can add my...
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What Matters Most for our Mental Health? Each Other
Still, there's nothing stopping each of us from looking for and acting on these opportunities. They matter. Being connected to each other is better for everyone's mental health and happiness. It can...
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How Shame Keeps Us Disconnected
The context for this quote is a handful of stories where someone felt ashamed of an event or something that they'd allowed people to believe about them that wasn't true. Marisa goes on to talk about...
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Florida Sends the Wrong Message when Allowing for the Death Penalty in Child...
I get it. Punishing child abusers is an easy public opinion win. No one wants to punish abusers less. As survivors, though, we must balance that with what is best for the child. Testifying in a child...
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When Trauma Response are Helpful – And When They Aren’t.
In the big picture, the thing I know that I need to do is to be aware of when I'm in that mode and act accordingly. There can be some great benefits to hypervigilance and there can be some real...
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