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Want to Share Your Story for Mental Health Month? Check This First
Choosing to tell your story for the first time or to a more public audience is not a decision you want to take lightly. Many of us who have done it and are “public” about our past or current issues can tell you that while there are great things that can come from sharing, there are also things you should be prepared for.
I’ll be the first to admit that I was not prepared for things. As much as I have never regretted starting this site and sharing my story, there have been times when it’s been a bit awkward. Times I did not think enough about ahead of time and might have handled differently if I had thought more about it.
So, with that in mind, let me share this resource from the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:
Link – Who Am I, and What Do I Want?
Vicki wrote this post in July, but for whatever reason, it just came into my world this week. It reminded me of something that I remember being a huge turning point in therapy for me: “My right to think for myself and make my own decisions was hard-earned, and I am determined to put it…
Why Suicide Prevention Week Is Important for Child Abuse Survivors
I’ve survived both childhood abuse, and a suicide attempt. I know what it feels like to believe that it will never get better, just as much as I know that it can get better because it has.
Truthfully, you are a survivor, and the world needs you and your story. How else will the other survivors around you know what is possible?
Link – Not Alone Series – Uncustomary Housewife
Now, I think we all know the Uncustomary Housewife is not a blog I’d normally be aware of, and in fact, until yesterday, I wasn’t. But I love using whatever platform to spread this message, and I’m glad she is allowing other folks to share their stories. “I started the “Not Alone Series”: a series…
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…
Sharing – COVID-19 and Touch Deprivation
There are really two things that I’ve been thinking about with this distancing that we’ve been doing, this article addresses one of them. Touch is an important part of not only our mental health, but also our immune system. As we live in a world that is now causing us to touch each other much…
