Shared Links (weekly) Dec 22, 2024
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This is reality, but she asks a good question: During my last annual physical, my mental health was addressed … to a degree. I was asked about my sleep habits, my relationship status and my alcohol intake. My appointment was with a doctor I’d never met, but I still I opened up about my ongoing…
There’s no doubt about this, the more people get used to seeing and hearing about mental health issues among their friends and people they follow on social media, the more likely they’ll see it as no big deal to actually talk about them. I’m in. And if you really want to be a Stigma Rebel,…
The reality is people with addiction are still people. As are child abuse survivors, those dealing with mental health issues, people in prison, and on and on. Unfortunately, in our rush to convince ourselves that these “bad” things would never happen to us, or our family, we dehumanize the people who do have these “bad”…
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Would Hilary’s suggestion help in some cases? “Emotion education holds a missing piece to reversing this trend. All people need a basic education in emotions and how the mind handles them, especially when it comes to stressful life events and traumas.” Obviously, let’s agree that there will still be many cases that are more serious…
This is a powerful statement made by Rachel in the introduction to her list. “I believe more than ever we are only as sick as our secrets. By sharing our stories and reading others, we rid the stigma associated with mental illness and addiction and we can begin to heal and thrive.” If you’re looking…