“Why Was My Mental Heartbreak Not Taken as Seriously as My Physical Heartbreak?” This is a good question. Why is it easy for us to support someone getting surgery, and encourage them to see experts and take medication as needed, but not do exactly the same for a mental health diagnosis? Why do people feel…
This is a nice thought, but it’s not even close to the reality of the workplace in the UK or US. Managers are rarely given any training, and many would do the exact opposite of what this article suggests, by getting rid of someone they think might become a “problem” due to their mental health…
This may be worth checking out if you are also struggling with seeing so much misinformation on the interwebz about mood disorders. There’s plenty of it out there, and even those of us who try to vet much of what we share can sometimes make mistakes. Personally I try to avoid a lot of the…
I have often said that just because something worked for one person in overcoming a mental health issue, or healing from abuse, doesn’t mean it will work for you. I love reading about what has helped others because it shows that there is hope, not because I expect things they did to always work for…
Honestly, I’m torn on this subject and not sure what the correct approach is. As someone who connects with people as part of my professional networking through social media and my own blogs, I completely understand the goal of using it to make yourself look good. On the other, as a childhood abuse survivor and…
Hint – the current state is not great. But, if you want to know more, there is a ton of information available here. http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/issues/state-mental-health-america
