Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 5 2023
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The War on Suicide Is Making Things Worse– An interesting look at how forcible committing someone might make things worse.
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Shared Links (weekly) Nov. 20 2022
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Sexual abuse survivors launch national day to encourage others to speak up– The Aussie only came forward when he read another man tell his own story. This is why we speak.
Sharing – Talking to Others About My Mental Health
I do understand this. I don’t make a habit of talking about my mental health when I get to spend time with friends, even though many of them read this blog and know about my history. Mostly, that’s because we’ve bonded for years over other things like work, shared interests, music, etc. Talking about mental health just hasn’t been what we’ve done in the past when we’re together and it’s comfortable to simply slide right back into those same roles when we are together.
There’s nothing wrong with that. Talking about mental health doesn’t have to occur each and every time we communicate with friends. We all get to have fun nights out without having that deep of a conversation. But, talking about it some of the time lets everyone in the group know that, when they need it, they can talk about it.
Link – Friends can be Key in Coping with Mental Health Challenges
Yes, you can help people recover, just by being a good friend. “In a study published in Psychiatry Research in May 2017 researchers followed a group of more than 175 people who had experienced an episode of psychosis for two years and compared those who recovered and those who did not. More frequent social interaction…
Tomorrow Is World Mental Health Day, and If You Don’t want to Participate, That’s Cool
So let’s get this out there. Tomorrow is a day to raise awareness about the importance of mental health. It’s an opportunity for anyone who is dealing with mental health issues to see that there are many people who get it, and do support them, even if only virtually. It’s also a day to be reminded, sometimes literally, that there is still far too much stigma, and far too little investment, in mental health. That’s not fun. That’s not uplifting.
Taking care of yourself is an incredibly important part of looking out for your own mental health. Tomorrow is also Saturday. If your mental health will be better off by you not being online tomorrow, go do exactly that. Go enjoy your weekend, and know that I see you, and I feel what you’re saying. Your frustration is my frustration too. Being tired of the stigma, and how hard it is for people to get help is normal. I’m exhausted. I’m tired of talking about it, tired of reading about it, and tired of seeing stories of people who can’t get help when they need it, all around the world. I’m also tired of all the people on social media who make talking about it even harder than it already is, who want to troll, or just create drama because it’s never enough for them.
Again, I’m exhausted. I also know how incredibly lucky I was the get help, and I want that same thing available for everyone. So, I’ll find away to continue talking about it here, while also taking care of my own mental health. I hope you will too, even if we don’t all take part in the same events.
Shared Links (weekly) Nov 15, 2020
Detecting Sexual Grooming
Nourish November: November 13- Self-care is not selfish
Your Mental Health Comes First.
This is Why I Kept Sexual Abuse a Secret for 20 Years
How Mental Illness Robbed Me of Empathy
Can stand-up comedy help mental health?
Surviving Suicide: You are Not Alone
