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I took a quick look at the Mental Health At Work website linked in this article, and it’s impressive. “Prince William, the Duke of Cambridge, was set to unveil the project, Mental Health at Work, at an event in Bristol on Tuesday.” The site is chock full of resources for employers, employees, really anyone…
Link – Finding Truth In The Hall Of Flames
Ever since I have opened up about my depression, people keep approaching me to understand more granularly, what I go through on a day-to-day basis. In a way, this has helped many depression survivors understand closely, what they too are going through, and why. These are the guys that need help, but have forever been…
Sharing – Little Boys are Sexually Abused as much as Little Girls
I, for one, was sexually abused by an older boy. Not a stranger. Someone in my family. Many other men I know were abused by a family member, a member of the clergy, a coach, or some other trusted person known to their parents. I also went into my 20s planning to never tell anyone. I know many men go through most of their lives never planning to tell anyone. I was lucky to find other men who did talk about it, and helped me realize first that what happened to me was abuse and that someone would believe me if I spoke up.
I would argue that most men have never had that. Thus, they don’t show up in any statistics about sexual abuse. The sexual abuse of minors is chronically underreported and is likely to get worse as society continues to push victims to “move on” instead of speaking out. We need more spaces to discuss CSA, not fewer.
Reading – PTSD Support Group Advocates Coloring As Therapy
Have you ever just sat and colored as a stress relieving technique? I have not myself, but I know my wife has always enjoyed coloring, even as an adult. She isn’t doing it as part of therapy or anything, but I do wonder how much stress relief she gets from it. If you regularly color,…
Therapy – It’s Not Just The Last, Desperate, Option
Let’s face it, if I suggested to most people that they could benefit from some therapy, they would be insulted. Heck, it’s a widely used insult across society. But what if I told you there are lots of ways that therapy could help you without you having to be diagnosed with a mental health issue,…
