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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…
Reading – Why Do People With Mental Illness Self-Sabotage?
I would say the reasons are the same for survivors as well. Healing requires taking responsibility for your actions going forward, and no longer having the “victim” excuse, and that identity can become so ingrained that it’s hard to let go of. I think this is a big area of struggle for any survivors who…
Link – How To Speak To Someone In Crisis
It can be difficult to know where to begin when someone you care about is in crisis. Here are some things to keep in mind when supporting someone through a difficult time. The first thing on the list is “Connect with Them”, which I heartily agree with. People in a crisis generally get their because…

Link – Are Mental Health Awareness Efforts Doing Enough to Combat Stigma?
I strongly agree with this: “My biggest suggestion is that we need to have conversations about mental health with more than just people in the mental health community. I love us, I really do, but talking in circles can only do so much for us. Definitely keep sharing your stories of mental illness through mental…

Sharing – Loneliness is a social cancer, every bit as alarming as cancer itself
Following up on yesterday’s post about technology and loneliness, and even a topic that also came up on the Moments of Clarity show yesterday too, comes this from Australia. Why is this topic important? See for yourself – First, loneliness is a killer. An influential meta-analysis, which collated and analysed the results of nearly 150…

Link – Mental Health Hospitalization Stigma: Remember Your Worth
Frankly, I’m sharing Megan’s article because I think there’s a good chance you, or someone you know, needs to hear exactly what she says here: “My husband is one hundred percent worth the struggles we face. Right now, he doesn’t feel like he is worth anything. He feels more like a burden than an asset…
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