Reading – 26 Truths People Living With Depression Wish Others Understood
Would you add anything to this list?
26 Truths People Living With Depression Wish Others Understood
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Two, the fact that this helpline was completely anonymous, and that most of the callers were men, would indicate that the stigma surrounding men asking for help is still alive and well, in India, and I would guess many other places as well. But, give them a way for them to discuss it anonymously, and they’ll be on it.
So how do we address that stigma so men don’t have to find an anonymous helpline and can talk about mental health issues among family, friends, and therapists.
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Link – Childhood Neglect and the Impact of Invalidation
This is tough, because we don’t typically think of neglect in the same way we think of abuse, but it is. Physical neglect, obviously is, but emotional neglect can be devastating too: Aside from basic survival, one need that frequently arises when a parent is not physically or emotionally available, is the need to be…
RT @SurvivorNetwork: Reading – 26 Truths People Living With Depression Wish Others Understood: Would you add anything to this list?
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