Sometimes, in the midst of depression or in our struggles with other mental illnesses, it’s easy to think that we will never be able to overcome it. In the hopes that seeing some examples of others who have struggled with similar issues, and overcome them, the Masters in Healthcare site sent me a link to their article on 20 Successful People who have Struggled with Bipolar Disorder. If you. or someone you know has bipolar, think about sharing this!
Remember, no one expects you to “fix” their depression, but that doesn’t mean you need to avoid people until they are “well” again, either. Some of you might feel this means you should feel pity, sympathy or sorry for a friend with depression. Believe me, that is not what we want. All we ask is…
But, if you had a broken arm, you wouldn’t hop online and talk to your life coach. You’d go see a professional to have it treated. There’s a reason for that, just as there should be a reason why, when someone needs mental health advice, they should get it from professionals, and not random people on the internet.
We don’t need to name the offender in question as his name and picture are in the newspaper article today. There’s the usual angry reaction at no jail time for having cybersex chats with a 13 year old and downloading child abuse images and videos. As is customary for the Daily Mail, there’s no deeper…
Even just the headline made me think of those days when I was in my 20s, dealing with the trauma and shame of my childhood and the major depression that I was not getting proper treatment for. I didn’t take care of myself. I didn’t even meet the basic needs of sleep, food, etc., because, in my mind, I wasn’t worth it. I didn’t deserve to live a healthy, content life. It wasn’t that I didn’t understand what self-care was or why it was necessary; I lacked a belief that I deserved it.Â
Male Rape and Child Abuse charity Survivors UK launched a new ad campaign at the start of the week, mounting large posters on London’s Underground subway system and also at the city’s busiest train station Clapham Junction. The Daily Mail and New York Daily News have the story here and here. Hopefully the money spent on this…
