Shared Links (weekly) Feb. 2, 2025
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Human connection is so important and effective because it breaks through the isolation and loneliness common among people living with mental illness. Connecting with someone else allows people to share their humanity, to exchange stories, to celebrate life’s joys and to empathize through life’s sorrows. Friendship also motivates, inspires, and encourages. While it might be…
For those of you within reach of Stony Brook University in Stony Brook, NY, you might want to check out the art being exhibited by survivors of sexual abuse at the 18th annual SASS Art Show on Oct. 16. Check out their website for more information and examples of survivor artwork from previous shows.
“The thing about getting out there though is that it requires you to be your own person, it requires you to rely on yourself for your needs which is a skill that’s valuable for anyone but especially valuable for people with mental illness.” This is something I have learned over the years as I have…
What did I get when I read A Brother’s Journey by Richard Pelzer today? A shot of confidence and a flash of inspiration from a male physical abuse survivor. A wish to write my own story tempered with the need for a new day job, but renewed optimism and self-esteem in making that application and…
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