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Link – Mental illness still viewed as a sign of weakness
“New data shows 40 per cent of Canadians say they’ve experienced feelings of anxiety or depression — but haven’t sought medical help. The numbers come from a survey of more than 1,500 Canadian adults by Women’s College Hospital and Shoppers Drug Mart. The results offer a striking look at the level of stigma and shame…
Shared Links (weekly) April 23, 2023
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“Sunshine Calls” help depression and loneliness, study finds
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6 Reminders That Healing After Sexual Violence Is Possible (and 6 More Messages of Support)
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Americans more than ever have no friends– Another data point for my post from last week.
Sharing – The Mental Illness Recovery Paradox
It took me a long time to be comfortable with what happened. Most of that was internal, the embarrassment of being the guy who had public mental health issues and spent a long time in therapy, and trying to build a new life. Part of it was also watching people be uncomfortable in my presence. I didn’t have a choice about who knew about it, and I learned to embrace it as part of my story. That didn’t happen immediately.
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