Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 13, 2024
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Sharing – Teens feel less emotional support than their parents think they do, new report shows
I can’t help but wonder how many of those teens who feel like they have no one to talk to about their emotions have parents who don’t think their teen has emotional struggles because, surely, they would talk to their “supportive” parents.Â
Don’t assume your kids are fine because they haven’t talked to you about struggling. They may be in that gap.Â
Sharing – 5 Crucial Mental Health Tips for Bloggers
Whenever anyone asks me about blogging, especially about child abuse and mental health, I tell them that they need to decide two things, and always stick to them.
1. Decide what you will share about your own story, and what is off the table. Don’t share so much of yourself that you wind up becoming overwhelmed and find yourself dealing with the fallout. Remember, once you share it, you no longer control how other people respond. If you’re not ready for that, there’s no shame in it. Just know before you start.
2. The second one, is to decide what you’re willing and able, to give to your readers. This is the hardest one, as the article below mentions:
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Why people are turning to Instagram for therapy and mental health needs – It’s not treatment, but it can be supportive. How You Can Help A Friend in Crisis – “the teen Mental Health First Aid (tMHFA) Action Plan will help you understand how to manage a crisis situation and help a friend when they…
