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This is such an important caveat. Depression Support Groups are Helpful When They’re Good I attended a support group for abuse survivors for a short time, and it was a very bad experience for me. (I won’t get into details here, but mixing in one male survivor with a group of female survivors who had…
Sharing – 4 Tips for Sharing Your Mental Health Journey on Social Media
We all have our experiences. We are experts in our experiences with mental health. That’s great, but our experience might not be everyone’s experience. It’s vital to remember that what works for us will not work for everyone we contact on social media, and what works for them might not work for us.
We’re not alone, but we are individuals.
Have you been sharing your journey on social media? How has that been working out for you? Where can others follow you?
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Sharing – The Best Way to Reduce Anxiety Is to Make Your Brain Feel Safe
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