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I am fascinated by technology, and the possible impact it can have in helping those of us struggling with our mental health. While there are a lot of things being experimented with, and lots of apps available the truth is we are still so early on in this journey, that we really don’t know much…
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I think that makes sense. This is consistent with previous studies. What I want to know about, though, are the 45% who don’t have depression, the 49% who don’t have anxiety, the 75% without PTSD, and the 80% with no substance abuse issues. What was different for them? What kind of help or support was available for them as children compared to the others who did suffer from these issues? What kind of trauma were they dealing with? What kind of community did they live in? What resources were made available for them?
Link – Video: Is Being a Mental Illness Advocate My Entire Identity?
I completely agree with what Gabe has to say in this video. None of us can be an advocate all day every day. “I don’t want my entire life to be all mental health advocacy all the time. That would just be boring, for one thing. But I think it would be obsessive, and it…
Sharing – Suicide prevention has a systemic racism problem. Here’s how to fix it.
The article below doesn’t offer any easy answers, because there aren’t any, but it does do a good job of getting all of us to consider how we handle suicide prevention. Some things in that area are universal, everyone can keep in touch with friends or family they are concerned about, everyone benefits from open…
Link – How to Really Support a Loved One Who’s Struggling with Their Mental Illness
There is a lot of specific things mentioned in the article, but as always it all boils down to this: “Ultimately, the kindest thing we can do is what we’d do for any loved one struggling with anything: Be there. Be there to listen. Be there to sit with their pain. Be there to encourage…
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