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I love thinking about anxiety as the check engine light. It fits if we think about it, because sometimes that light tells us that there’s something wrong, but sometimes the light itself is malfunctioning.
That’s anxiety to me. Sometimes there really are things the be anxious about, and sometimes those things have caused an overload in our brain such that we can’t figure out what to do with that check engine light
Sharing – Why your therapist may have to break up with you
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Sharing – We Should Be Careful Before Celebrating the Suicide Rate Decrease
The truth is we’ve all been living through one of the most uncertain, and terrible, times that many of us have ever experienced, all at the same time. Saying that you’ve been struggling with all of it doesn’t really raise any eyebrows, we all nod in agreement and share our own struggles. The stigma, the isolation, the fear of talking about it, is gone.
But, what happens when it’s no longer a pandemic, and someone is still struggling? Does the stigma come back? Do the “what do you have to be depressed about?” questions start back up, does the fear of not belonging, of not being enough, come back?
Sharing – The Cost of Healing Out Loud
Having people in my life who I can talk to has been a massive support in my healing. Being able to tell my story with my voice has been a huge blessing for me.Â
I’m also acutely aware of the downside when it goes wrong, however. I know too many survivors who’ve been further damaged when trying to share their story as opposed to getting the support they were desperately seeking. Please, be careful with your story and yourself.Â
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Explaining Depression to a Friend | Coping with Depression… …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Explaining Depression to a Friend | Coping with Depression… …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Explaining Depression to a Friend | Coping with Depression… …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Explaining Depression to a Friend | Coping with Depression… …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Explaining Depression to a Friend | Coping with Depression… …