Shared Links (weekly) Oct. 26, 2025
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Exploring the Value of Peer Support for Mental Health 3 Lessons that Gloria Vanderbilt Taught Us About Coping with a Child’s Suicide Into the Lighthouse: the UK’s first safe space for child sexual abuse victims Florida To Require Mental Health Classes For Public School Students 14 Mental Health Related Blogs You Need to Read •…
Responses to Elmo Show How Traumatized Many of Us Are, And How Few People We Can Talk To About It
What I find interesting about this, beyond the obvious take that many people out there are not doing well, is that if you asked this same question to many of your friends, coworkers, and acquaintances, you probably wouldn’t see the same thing. There’s something about trauma-dumping to a fictional character that allows us to be honest without fear that we are too much for people to deal with. I worry about it all the time. If you asked me how I am on any given day, 99% of the time, I’d say something like “Not bad.” I might admit to struggling the other one percent of the time, but also probably downplay it.
Let me tell you a secret. I struggle much more than one percent of the time. I also don’t want people to worry about me, and I don’t want my struggles to be too much for the people in my life. I make my emotions small to protect other people. I know I’m not the only one.
Link – To the Christian Who Told Me to Pray About My Depression Instead of Talking About It
“As a mental health advocate and writer who is extremely transparent with my own mental illness battles, I have received a lot of personal messages containing very strong opinions about mental health. I am usually quick to dismiss the feedback, as I realize some people just arent educated in mental health and I understand that…
Shared Links (weekly) Aug. 13 2023
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Social Media: Keep it Positive – Spreading Joy and Uplifting Others
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7 Tips for Addressing Back-to-School Anxiety– It’s that time of year again.
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As Legislation Targeting LGBTQ and BIPOC Youth Increases, We Need to Protect Their Mental Health
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Video Record-breaking heat in South forces millions of Americans to stay indoors– I was just talking about this in the newsletter last week. It’s too hot to be out in nature.
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Shared Links (weekly) Jan. 22 2023
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How Social Media Can Add to Your Well-Being (Not Detract From It)
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Veterans Get Expanded Suicide Crisis Care Coverage Starting Tuesday
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New Study Shows Why Depression in Black Women Is Often Overlooked by Their Doctors – “A December 2022 paper published in Nursing Research revealed that Black women are less likely to report classic symptoms of depression, such as sadness or hopelessness. Instead, they note trouble sleeping, self-criticism, irritability, and an inability to experience pleasure.”
