Tag: stigma
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Six types of self harm to reframe your thinking and help free those from its affliction.
Another post I have avoided sharing. Partly because it’s a heavy subject and I keep convincing myself now is not the time to share, but when is? And partly because I still absolutely fear the stigma and response associated with the topic. But here goes…because we ain’t ever going to change anything unless we crack…
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Resilience. Its about struggling, failing, falling down…then getting back up.
Resilience is something many in the modern professional world aspire to. An office buzzword, sometimes thrown around with little understanding of the meaning. I have heard this word positioned by many a leader as a skill to withstand prolonged periods of uncertainty, a way to hold fast in a storm, an idea you can carry…
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Six reasons you don’t want help. Challenge yourself to do something different today.
I could list so many people I know right now who are unhappy. For some of them it’s a subtle feeling…I don’t remember the last time I felt truly happy. For others they have confided in me they have struggled so much they have considered taking their own lives. What do many of these people…
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Why we have to change the narrative around mental health treatment. Therapy is good.
A short break from current run of therapy session downloads, although I suppose still related. I mentioned in passing to a family member this week that I was getting some treatment. It was a casual statement when they were asking what plans I had for the week. A couple of days later they messaged me…
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Six reasons why getting help is a essential at times.
Six reasons why getting help is a essential at times. “Yo over here I am someone that is succeeding in life but dam I am finding it hard right now.” So I am getting some help…
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Mental Health Stigma
The Stigma of mental health is something many of us have experienced. It is within us to break the cycle of stigma and create an accepting response to mental health, that would ultimately benefit everyone.
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Have I always had PTSD? Struggling with the idea that I am now defined by something I want to be rid of, but for which there is no cure.
Have I always had PTSD? Struggling with the idea that I am now defined by something I want to be rid of, but for which there is no cure.
Rowan Aderyn 