Many survivors struggle with any number of mental health issues through their teens and into adulthood as a result of their abuse. Anorexia, while not something I have personal experience with, is something that I know some survivors are dealing with. This look into one woman’s struggle with it may help provide a look at…
I completely agree with what Gabe has to say in this video. None of us can be an advocate all day every day. “I don’t want my entire life to be all mental health advocacy all the time. That would just be boring, for one thing. But I think it would be obsessive, and it…
The reality is people with addiction are still people. As are child abuse survivors, those dealing with mental health issues, people in prison, and on and on. Unfortunately, in our rush to convince ourselves that these “bad” things would never happen to us, or our family, we dehumanize the people who do have these “bad”…
There’s no doubt about this, the more people get used to seeing and hearing about mental health issues among their friends and people they follow on social media, the more likely they’ll see it as no big deal to actually talk about them. I’m in. And if you really want to be a Stigma Rebel,…
This is reality, but she asks a good question: During my last annual physical, my mental health was addressed … to a degree. I was asked about my sleep habits, my relationship status and my alcohol intake. My appointment was with a doctor I’d never met, but I still I opened up about my ongoing…
This is truth: “Arming yourself with available resources can help you start a productive conversation about mental health or addiction so you can better support someone who may need help” The article has a whole bunch of links and information. Worth a look. Facing a Mental Health Challenge? There’s a Resource for That
