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“Heal the World, Make it a Better Place”
Given that I try to keep politics out of my posts, this question is hard to answer. I believe with my whole heart that there is a lot of horrible things happening in the world right now with a lot of it happening in the United States. I don’t think what’s happening in our country… →
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F*** the Stigma
Thoughts on Mental Health Thursday Every week on my social media accounts, I post something about how I know the stigma around mental health issues is bs. I always start the post saying it’s bs and I end by saying “f*** the stigma”. And I truly mean that. So far I’ve posted videos about how… →
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Say What You Want to Say
Mental illness doesn’t define you. Having a mental illness diagnosis does not change who you are. People need to know this. Also, using your voice is the best way share your struggles so that others will know that they aren’t alone. →
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Shock Therapy
I was in a meeting today with other leaders in my department. It was led by our associate vice president. One of the people in attendance was discussing new solutions for a problem that she and the other person in her area had been experiencing. It has been a very busy couple of months for… →
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End the GD Stigma!
My husband is off in the mountains of North Carolina right now. His job requires him to go out there and do work-related things among the horrific devastation. I could write a whole post about what is happening in my state right now, but I mention my husband because while he is out there doing… →
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So here’s the thing…
I haven’t been in a good mood for a while. I haven’t been upset or in a negative emotional place, at least not one that lasts for very long. But what I haven’t experienced is that feeling of optimism and excitement. Sometimes in the middle of the school day, I’ll find myself thinking about going… →