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Check In on Your Friends :: It’s More Than A Meme How Long-Term Friendships Enrich Our Lives A Review of “The Medical Model in Mental Health” 5 of the Best TED Talks on Mental Health Employees still scared to open up about mental health, says survey Simone Biles: Olympic, gymnastics officials had one job and…

Link – Kate Spade Worried What People Would Say if They Found Out Her Secret: Depression
Stigma kills. The fear of being judged for having depression leads people to suicide. Not in every case, but that it happens at all is sad. I don;t know if what Kate’s sister says about her death is true, but I’ve heard plenty of similar stories, from people a lot less well-known. “In the end,…

Sharing – I Write About Mental Illness Because People Tell Me I Shouldn’t
I think what Elizabeth writes in the post below is powerful, because the reasons to not talk about mental health issue can seem awfully attractive. “To be honest, I’m terrified to share this. But it needs to be shared. Many people tell me to quit talking about mental illness. Many well-intended people call me, send…
Link – Newton Woman Who Had Sex With Teen Won’t Go to Prison
“This week, Kaiser took a plea deal that will keep her out of prison, but she will be on probation for two years and on the sex offender registry for life. She faced up to 10 years in prison if convicted. Jasper County Attorney Mike Jacobson refused to answer any of our questions on camera,…

Link – How Comparing Mental Illnesses Can Lead to Stigma
I’m not sure how this ever became a thing. Yes,it may be somewhat normal to look around and see that there are other people out there who might have it worse, I’ve never understood using that as an excuse to not get treatment, or to ridicule others. If you broke your arm, you wouldn’t look…
Link – Mental Illness is Not an Invisible Illness
But invisible? No. Mental illness can be seen if we, as a society, better educate ourselves on what to look for. This education will lead to understanding and both reduce stigma and save lives. It’s time we stop pretending mental illness is invisible and instead open our eyes. There’s a lot to think about in…