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This may be worth checking out if you are also struggling with seeing so much misinformation on the interwebz about mood disorders. There’s plenty of it out there, and even those of us who try to vet much of what we share can sometimes make mistakes. Personally I try to avoid a lot of the…
Link – Acceptance and Supporting Someone With Depression
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…
Reading – Surviving Child Sexual Abuse By Helping Others
In my humble opinion, being able to use a profoundly negative experience like child abuse as a way to help others dealing with the same trauma is a great way of moving past the victim mentality. As you may know, my day job is in training, so you probably won’t be surprised that I see…
Link – What to do when your child is accused of sexually inappropriate behavior
There is a lot to unpack in this article, and I hope you’ll go read all of it, but I wanted to touch on this section specifically. “We really don’t put anything into prevention, and that’s really unfortunate,” Letourneau says. “We have this idea that kids will just know; surely they will know that sex…
Zelda Williams Speaking Out About Mental Health Stigma
In the immediate aftermath of Robin Williams’ suicide, his daughter, Zelda, left Twitter and other social media platforms after hearing from the worst of humankind about her father’s mental health problems. Now she is back and speaking out in hopes of ending the sort of stigma that created those previous comments. So please, let’s help…
Link – Caitlin’s Story
A big problem people with mental health conditions face now is the stigma surrounding it. Especially with all the technology today, we often see and hear everyone’s opinions on major issues, including mental health. Knowing that so many people have different standpoints on the battles you face can make you feel ashamed of what you’re…
