If you know someone dealing with depression, this is important to know. When my depression hits hardest and the suicidal thoughts swarm my mind and I don’t feel safe in my own skin, there is nothing more powerful or meaningful to me than someone just sitting with me. Knowing that someone else is there makes…
I love what Sharon has to say here and wanted to share it with all of you, because she’s 100% correct about healing from childhood trauma: It’s completely understandable that you want to be “over it” or healed from your traumatic childhood. You don’t want to still feel the pain. You don’t want to be…
Prince William Is Making a Documentary About Mental Health Awareness Called ‘A Royal Road to Wembley’ Mass Shootings & Mental Illness: Sloppy Reporting Paints False Connection “This Too Shall Pass”: A Suicide Survivor’s Story The Difference a Conversation About Mental Health Can Make Underdiagnosed Male Eating Disorders Are Becoming Increasingly Identified How to Practice Self-care…
I’m glad there’s a study that finally shows something I’ve suspected for awhile now: This type of self-critical thinking explains what’s called the “liking gap.” The liking gap describes how we systematically underestimate how much other people like us. In a study by Dr. Erica J. Boothby, at Cornell University, and her colleagues, the researchers…
This, in a nutshell, is an example of the problem we face. “Since its grand opening in 2002, this unit—the only place in eastern Montana where a person with a mental health emergency can be admitted for inpatient care—has languished in a state of desertion more often than not. The problem isn’t a lack…
This article is mostly about early childhood development, but I think this is a beacon of hope for all survivors. “Although this sounds dire, reparative experiences of attachment can help us grow and resolve our trauma. These experiences can come through therapy, but they can also come through stable, intimate relationships where we can feel…
