Frankly, I’m sharing Megan’s article because I think there’s a good chance you, or someone you know, needs to hear exactly what she says here: “My husband is one hundred percent worth the struggles we face. Right now, he doesn’t feel like he is worth anything. He feels more like a burden than an asset…
This is sad, but true. I knew that those with mental illnesses faced a horrible stigma, but I was unaware mental health professionals faced that stigma as well. It says something about our society when we have a massive shortage of qualified mental health professionals, and mental health resources to treat something that millions of…
Back in the Fall of 2018, NOLA.com did a series of stories highlighting the failure of the mental health care system in Louisiana. The stories are heartbreaking, and some will be difficult to read. If you’re easily triggered, think about skipping them. On the other hand if you want to fully understand what it’s like…
I find Erin’s story interesting because I think it is easy to look at a teenager, especially one who’s not exhibiting the signs we saw on the TV news story about teenagers and drugs/depression, and assume “it’s just a phase”. It might not be: “I clung to the idea that mental illness came for other…
I think Eric’s story is compelling, and I suspect it’s way more common that we know. I’ve seen a few of the Facebook groups he talks about, and they are huge. It’s hard to feel alone when there’s a group with 10’s of thousands of members also talking about mental health issues. “So whether you’re…
I love that this story is being told for a number of reasons. First, and foremost, I think it’s important that people understand how child abuse can lead to very serious issues around relationships and intimacy. Not all of those issues will look like this, a massive fear of intimacy that leads to trying to…
