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This is specific to Calgary and to trying to get more resources available there, but it could be said about any place in the world: “Depression is common among those who die by their own hand, but other issues — like marital breakdown, a setback in finances, failing health, or a distinct lack of social…
Link – What is the Invisible Cage of Abuse?
One of the best things my therapist did for me those many years ago, was help me recognize that the way my mind worked served me well during childhood, but as an adult, it would only limit me and keep me on a path to failure. She then began the process of helping me learn…
Link – To the Christian Who Told Me to Pray About My Depression Instead of Talking About It
“As a mental health advocate and writer who is extremely transparent with my own mental illness battles, I have received a lot of personal messages containing very strong opinions about mental health. I am usually quick to dismiss the feedback, as I realize some people just arent educated in mental health and I understand that…
Link – Cheshire sex abuse survivor now runs £3m-a-year firmÂ
You don’t need to become a multi-millionaire to be a successful survivor, but you do have to survive first. In his case it was a miraculous survival after jumping off a bridge. In your case it may simply be staying on the path to healing no matter how hard it may seem at times. As…
Sharing – Toxic Childhood? 10 Lessons You Must Unlearn in Adulthood
If you’ve read much of anything around here, then I’m sure you’ll find it no surprise that I agree 100% with this: The hardest part of recovering from a toxic childhood isn’t just coping with the fact that your emotional needs weren’t met or that you were actively neglected or even marginalized, dismissed, or made…
Link – Some suicidal men find support on Reddit
Any place where people communicate with others online can be a potentially dangerous place, but it can also provide a way for people to support each other. The communication tool is just that, a tool. Even Reddit, apparently: New research illuminates how some men and boys who are contemplating suicide are finding emotional support in…
