Why Our Stories Matter
So please, even if you don’t want to share your story yet, you never know who you might help by spreading the word about others who do. It helps to know that we are not alone.
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What Does Self Care Look Like For You?
The photo above is what self care looks like to me, and the thing is, for many of you, that is probably not the first thing you thought of when you saw it. Thing is, that’s perfectly OK. Over the Memorial Day weekend, and a bit beyond, I planned to take some time to practice…
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Do You Not Feel Whole?
The title of this post is an actual question posed to me yesterday. In the wake of the settlement of a lawsuit by victims of sexual abuse against Michigan State University, my wife was listening to public radio, and the reporter plainly stated that despite the settlement and the financial penalty, the women involved would…
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Celebrities and Mental Health – Trendy?
Interesting discussion on this podcast episode about celebrities opening up about mental health issues, and whether it’s a good or bad thing. I do believe, overall, it helps any time someone is willing to talk about dealing with mental health issues. But, there are definitely some things to think about, especially as Gabe and Michelle…
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Announcement for Email Subscribers
With the implementation of the EU’s new rules about handling personal information, the GDRP, I’m sure many of you have noticed the large number of websites and platforms updating their terms of service and privacy policies. The new rules apply to everyone, even little old blogs like this one. In light of preparing for these…
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Takeaways from Aly Raisman Event at LSU
Last night I had the opportunity to attend an event on the campus of LSU and hear Aly Raisman, Olympic gold medalist, and sexual abuse survivor, share her story with students. I wanted to recap some of what she had to say as a survivor in the spotlight, both because of her athletic fame, but…
