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Sharing – People Aren’t One Dimensional
This article was written with a business perspective, but I think it’s also an important reminder to both the survivor and mental health communities. “When you ask most people about themselves, one of the first things they say is what they do for a living. You aren’t surprised when you hear people say, “I’m a…

Links I’m Sharing (weekly)
‘They travel hours to see a doctor for a minute’: India’s mental health crisis Millions Of Americans Battle Major Depression But Don’t Get The Help They Need ‘We have no solution’: Grim state of Oregon mental health system laid bare in court Santa Rethinks ‘Naughty or Nice’ in W+K’s Remarkable Mental Health Ad Self Care…

Sharing – A Crisis Text Line Volunteer Tells Us What Life Is Like Right Now
This was seriously eye-opening, and as much as you should go read the whole thing, this was the one question and answer I wanted to make sure you read, because it’s a message we should take to heart. “SELF: Are there any positive trends you’ve noticed amid the anxiety? S.S.: Some texters realize they have…
This Week’s Links (weekly)
6 truths about “forgiving” sexual abuse tags:CA ChildAbuse How to Support & Help Someone with Depression tags:CA Depression You May Feel Alone in Your Depression but You Aren’t Alone tags:CA Depression An Open Secret spotlighting sex abuse against child actors to reveal names tags:CA ChildAbuse From the Mother of an Abused Child tags:CA ChildAbuse 10…

Sharing – Life With Anxiety & Depression: It’s Time We Stopped Suffering In Silence
Similar to Clint, when I wrote about not being OK a few weeks back, I also got quite a few private messages from friends and professional contacts who are silently also not OK. But they weren’t ready to talk about it publicly and I understand that. We’ve made it entirely too difficult for most people to talk about it publicly, because we immediately start to treat someone differently when we learn that they are now, or have in the past, been dealing with mental health issues. Unfortunately, that reaction that many have to hearing someone talk about it, is because we are so uncomfortable and unfamiliar with the idea of someone talking about it. And, so the circle just keeps repeating.
Link – Survivors Have the Right to Tell Their Stories
Remember, no matter the size of the audience, if you are reaching one person you are doing something amazing. I love this sentiment when we talk about our stories as survivors.Your story could reach hundreds, or it could reach one, but for that one person who it does reach, it will be everything. Survivors Have…
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RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Offering Tools for Success tags: CA ChildAbuse Depressi… …
RT @SurvivorNetwork: This Week’s Links (weekly): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Offering Tools for Success tags: CA ChildAbuse Depressi… …