[…] the ability to achieve our life goals, or even maintain our self-confidence. Letting Go of The Lies I Told Myself Eating disorders, depression, self-injury and thoughts of suicide controlled my life during my teen years. If my therapist, or anyone else for that matter, had told me then that my behavior was an unhealthy […]
[…] failing. You're doing your best, and you're doing a great job. Your best is enough, you are enough and you are going to be okay. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline(1-800-273-8255) Crisis text line (Text HOME to 741741) Helena Phillips enjoys writing, knitting, painting and drinking coffee. She is on the journey to healing.
"I look at myself in the mirror, and I see a body that has survived so much harm from myself and others. I see a body that houses who I am on the inside, someone I have fought to love and care for deeply."
People with mental illness experience a wide range of emotions. For me, the three most prominent emotions were anger, lack of self-worth and, eventually, hope. They reflect my evolution from mental illness diagnosis towards recovery.
"These experiences can occur at any time. They are a part of me, and I view them as natural as my left arm."
[…] group facilitators, the NAMI State Trainer, NNCC psychologists and caseworkers. These meetings address issues that arise in groups and provide additional training on specific topics such as suicide prevention and men’s depression. We also identify program needs and challenges, and strategies to address them. All group facilitators are members of NAMI WNV, giving them […]
[…] have peer-reviewed evidence to support their efficacy. I was recently at NAMI Mercer County in New Jersey and they were collaborating with a local school on a suicide crisis, using Ending the Silence as a key tool. The list of NAMI accomplishments is what pathologists might call TNTC: too numerous to count. However, NAMI’s […]
[…] the right, either, with films that inaccurately portray serious mental illness and songs that use words like “crazy” or “psycho.” However, when rappers are highlighting the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline and NFL commentators are sporting the NAMI green, I see a unique role in the mental health sphere — perfectly filled by popular culture. […]
[…] as a single parent. Your grades will drop. You will actually get into academic probation. You will get very depressed and start doing drugs. You will attempt suicide a few times, but this will [lead you] to receiving help. You start to see a therapist. You stop doing drugs. You start to get your […]
[…] One Piece “We cannot separate the importance of a sense of belonging from our physical and mental health.” Lacking a sense of belonging can lead to depression, anxiety and suicide. One study of people living with schizophrenia found that a sense of belonging was vital, yet they more frequently felt isolated and/or like they didn’t belong. Even the smallest social […]
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