Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 6, 2024
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Link – Peace, Books, and You
The National Sexual Violence Resource Center (NSVRC) shared three book recommendations to assist survivors and those who love them keep up their self-care during what can be a very stressful holiday season. Check them out, and let us know what you would recommend for the holidays! https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/library/peace-books-and-you
Sharing – Finding Beauty in the Pieces: A Journey Through Healing
I love the idea that healing can be messy. Most truly human things worth doing are messy and chaotic. We weren’t made to only do easy things, but we are made to grow and heal.Â
Asking for Help Can Create Connection – So Does the Thank You
We’ve talked a lot about the importance of connection when it comes to mental health. Being connected to others is a great tool in suicide prevention, and we see study after study reporting on the negative effects of loneliness. One great way to create a connection among your friends is to ask for help when you need it. People, generally, like to help. The little bit of vulnerability it takes to ask for help can create a huge improvement in the connection between two people.
Unless, of course, you don’t bother to acknowledge the help with a thank you.
Shared Links (weekly) August 15, 2021
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A Letter to Anyone Who Experienced Trauma During the Pandemic
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What to Know About Changing Friendships in Mental Health Recovery
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20 Books That Have Helped People Through Depression
– What would you add the the list?
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Trauma memes are taking over the internet. Why that can be a good thing.
– What’s your favorite trauma meme?
Sharing – How the Stigma of Mental Illness Has Evolved Over Time
There is a whole world of people who aren’t looking at blogs like this one, or trying to talk about mental health on social media. Sure, there’s a lot of us who are, and I love supporting those folks by trying to share information, or just check in. But, that’s not going to change the stigma that exists in society until all of those other folks, actually come in contact with mental health struggles in real life. As long as that’s not happening, it’ll remain stigmatized, and “something that happens to other people”.
