If you’ve lost someone, this day is for you, and I hope you’ll consider attending one of the events if there is one near you:
November 17 is International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day—a day when people who’ve lost a loved one to suicide come together at over 360 gatherings around the world.
https://afsp.org/10-reasons-to-attend-a-survivor-day-event/
“After losing a friend to suicide, parents getting divorced, watching addiction take over my sister’s life, tearing my ACL and taking on all the other random obstacles life brought, living in silence became too loud for my mind. Believing and living the lies that society has placed on mental illnesses—keeping silent in struggle—ended up leaving…
Finding One’s Self – Recovery From Dissociation tags: CA Mom discovers child has been sexually abused. What now? tags: CA Transforming Trauma: From No Words To Your Words | Healing Together for Couples tags: CA Introducing Therapy Case Notes tags: CA Posted from Diigo. The rest of my favorite links are here.
Linked: Barrier To Performance: Why We Need To Talk About Mental Health At Work Why It’s So Hard to Care for Ourselves 5 ways talking about mental health changed my life Homelessness stigma stops people accessing healthcare even when housed Misunderstandings of Mental Illness Cost Qualified People Their Jobs The Powerful Online Discussion on Reddit…
“WASHINGTON — Suicide in the United States has surged to the highest levels in nearly 30 years, a federal data analysis has found, with increases in every age group except older adults. The rise was particularly steep for women. It was also substantial among middle-aged Americans, sending a signal of deep anguish from a group…
The Stranger You Know: How to Spot a Child Molester’s Tricks tags: CA ChildAbuse Recovery Takes Patience tags: CA ChildAbuse Depression Has No Straight Lines, Only Lies tags: CA Depression What It’s Like to Have a Suicidal Best Friend tags: CA Depression 13 Things To Remember When You Love A Person Who Has Depression tags:…
I don’t know about you, but I feel this: “In a normal environment, you know what to expect and how to navigate things. You probably have work under control, school schedules are structured, and the regular chaos of life ebbs and flows at a fairly predicable rate. Sometimes you’re stressed, sometimes you’re not, and occasionally…
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