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Sharing – This Is Why Toxic Positivity Does More Harm Than Good
I agree with Rachel on this, offering positive platitudes is often easier than allowing ourselves to feel anything, so it’s what we offer people who are feeling so much more than that. “I truly believe that ultimately, we all want to be listened to and supported. We don’t want to be told why our feelings…
Link – Mental health problems ‘block travel insurance cover’
This is a BBC article, so it’s clearly about folks in the UK. I’m wondering though if others outside the UK have seen this as well? Ben Rathe had a diagnosis of depression six years ago. He was given anti-depressants by his doctor and went on a course of therapy. The 30-year-old said that his…
Link – How To Support A Family Member With A Mental Illness
This one should be obvious, but I also think it’s first on this list for a reason, it’s the one we all fall victim to “1. Stop trying to find an immediate solution” There probably isn’t one. If it was that easy, no one would struggle with mental health the way we do. Also on…
