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Mostly, this is good advice, but I hesitate to put this out there. Many people, when dealing with someone who has experienced trauma, or mental illness, wind up walking on eggshells, afraid of “re-traumatizing” so much that being around them becomes uncomfortable for everyone. I would add to always remember that this is still the…
Sharing – Mental health awareness isn’t enough
Sarah and Daniel’s article is spot on for these two points. We are talking more about mental health right now, but… Talking about mental health won’t help, unless it extends to the talking about the reasons why so many experience mental ill health, and what collective action we can take to address those drivers. Secondly,…
Link – Dennis Hastert’s alleged victims kept silent about being molested as boys. Here’s why.
It’s the silence that traps them, encasing them in shame, self-loathing and sometimes fear. The millions of American men who were molested when they were children — a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study estimates that it could be as high as 1 in every 6 men — hide what happened to them for…
Link – You do not have to forgive. If you choose to – it may be a long journey – Pete Walker
“It is simply ‘shame shifting’ to suggest forgiveness is necessary. Victims of severe childhood abuse, should not be shamed in this way, or made to feel they are the ones in the wrong, for not forgiving as per someone else’s opinion and timeframe. It is no-one’s right to suggest forgiveness is necessary, or how long a forgiveness journey…
Sharing – Working From Home Made Me More Anxious
I found this article and I really wanted to share it because I think there’s some insight here for many folks who are suddenly working from home. As someone who works from home normally, there are some important things to remember that often get overlooked. One, obviously, there are benefits to working from home. I…
Link – Depression – I Can’t Enjoy the Good Things
I love good things theoretically, but with depression, I can’t enjoy the good things. Most people don’t get this. Most people can’t conceptualize of this. But even when good (recently great) life events occur, I just don’t feel pleasure (Depression Is Not Sadness). I can’t enjoy the good things when I’m depressed. This is truly…
