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“I joke because, sometimes, I don’t know what else to do. Of course, the stigma against men’s mental health is not funny. When you are told that it is not appropriate to talk about your feelings, when you have limits placed on what is okay and what isn’t okay to talk about, when you are…

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Link – The New Year Mental Health Resolutions You Need To Make

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Link – We need mental health support at work – and every employer should commit to it

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Sharing – I’m a Psychotherapist and I Tried Online Therapy. Here’s What I Think of Online Mental Health Treatment

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My suspicion is that Amy is correct in her overall impression. Overall, I think online therapy can be quite effective for some people. First, like any treatment option, what works for some doesn’t necessarily work for everyone. Online therapy might not work for every person, or every mental health struggle. But, it may work for…

Reviews Elsewhere – Playing Hurt: My Journey from Despair to Hope

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