Every day most of us will see the impact of mental illness. Depression. Anxiety. Addiction. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Behavioural issues. Suicide. Eating disorders. Bipolar. Borderline Personality Disorder. Schizophrenia. And the list goes on. In our society we like to label and put people into nice, little boxes. A person presents with their symptoms andContinue reading “Mental Illness: It’s A Social Issue not just an Individual Issue”
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What it’s like to Support Another in their Darkest Moment
As a crisis phone support worker, we receive all sorts of calls. Some are lonely people wanting someone to talk to. Some feel they can’t be open and talk to friends and family. Some want a ray of hope. Some get confused and think they’ve phoned a sex line and others are in the darkestContinue reading “What it’s like to Support Another in their Darkest Moment”
Supporting Someone With Suicidal Thoughts
Warning: Triggering Content Writing about suicide is tough and reading about it is tough and although as a society we have improved- we are not nearly as open about suicide as we should be. And quite frankly our discomfort, the ignorance, the stigma and the deafening silence continues to kill. Ones discomfort should NEVER beContinue reading “Supporting Someone With Suicidal Thoughts”
The Forgotten Pandemic- The Decline of Mental Health
“Just because nobody else can heal or do your inner work for you, doesn’t mean you can, should, or need to do it alone” Today I want to write something close to my heart a) because I have suffered b) I have loved one’s who have suffered c) there’s still a huge stigma and lackContinue reading “The Forgotten Pandemic- The Decline of Mental Health”
Daisy- A life ended far too soon
I recently watched the Netflix documentary “Audrie and Daisy” and it really has touched me. A deluge of emotions and I felt it important to write something. To bring to the attention of those who may not be aware of Daisy’s story. Both young girls in the documentary were sexually assaulted in their early teensContinue reading “Daisy- A life ended far too soon”
Find Your Inner Goddess 