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Sharing – We’re Basically All Struggling With Mental Health Right Now
I feel like 2020 has been one of the only times I can remember when admitting you’re struggling with things like anxiety and depression is met with nods of agreement and understanding. That’s an opening for us to continue to talk about mental health issues, of all types, and for people to understand how common it is to need some type of mental health support, whether that be professional, or just supportive friends and family.
On the other hand, I also feel like we all understand that feeling anxious and upset right now is a “normal” reaction to world events, and that having similar issues at another time will be met with skepticism instead of understanding. I hope I’m wrong about that.
In the mean time though, have more conversations around mental health. It will only help all of us feel less alone.
Link – Journalist who deliberately went missing reveals how real struggle is when you go back home
There is so much truth to this. My time dealing with DID and going missing wasn’t all over the local news, but this was absolutely true. “When you return from missing, the space you’re returning to is no longer safe. You’ve just proven it’s fragile – that your mind and body aren’t as secure there…
Sharing – Tips on navigating online communities while supporting your mental health
Navigating the online world takes some skill, but getting it right can provide significant benefits to our sense of belonging, community, and act as a decent accessory to our offline relationships.Â
Just be careful not to get into communities that do the opposite, and leave them quickly when that becomes clear.Â
