Reading – 26 Truths People Living With Depression Wish Others Understood
Would you add anything to this list? 26 Truths People Living With Depression Wish Others Understood
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Reading – 13 Lies Your Depression Is Telling You
Lies. Lies. Lies! You can get better, you are not weak, and you you deserve to overcome it. Go read the rest of these lies and then reread it again when you feel like any of these might actually be true. They aren’t! 13 Lies Your Depression Is Telling You
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Reading – 5 Things I Want Someone Who’s Been Diagnosed With a Mental Illness to Know
“5. You are never alone.” All 5 are good things to keep in mind, but the last one is one that you simply have to know, deep down to the very core of your being. If you know you are not alone, that there are lots of people who have been there, or already are…
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Reading – The 21st century guide to protecting your kids from sex abuse
“Do you think that sexual abuse couldn’t possibly happen in your family? Do you think that only the children of neglectful parents are abused? Do you think your children are too sensible to place themselves in a position where they could be abused? If so, I have an uncomfortable truth for you: 20 per cent…
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Reading – 7 Mental Illness Myths People Still Believe
It’s amazing to me that these are still popular beliefs, but they are. This is why we talk about mental illness being stigmatized, because there are way too many people in this world who think it’s contagious, or cannot be overcome. Educate yourself, and others, please! 7 Mental Illness Myths People Still Believe
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Reading – Shame
“Shame caused by sexual abuse does not pass that easily. Upon that original shame we build years of additional shame, locking it into that closet in our minds, until the burden becomes unbearable. Trying to live a healthy life while you are buried in shame is impossible. That shame is the infection that needs to…