Every adult human has them. Those voices in the back of your consciousness silently telling you of your worth, recorded in childhood.
Break the Silence of Stigma Around Society’s Negative Beliefs
When my psychiatrist diagnosed me at a tender age, he cried. He knew I was damned, written off, and would incur the wrath of society.
Achieving Sustainable Business Success Through Employee Mental Fitness
Improving the mental health and mental fitness of your employees does not need to come at the expense of company performance. In fact it enhances it.
From suicidal to suicide prevention – Sharing my story
The thick cloud of depression completely enveloped my life, and my light went out. But I rebuilt my life, and I’m sharing my story to give others hope.
Living on the Border
I’m constantly on edge that happiness won’t last. Because it doesn’t. I’m on the border. I become high, impulsive, then the dark cloud descends…
Try reaching out … and when I do?
I reach out to help others, but today I needed help and was abandoned and ignored. Next time I will keep quiet, I won’t try reaching out.
Still I Rise
Maya Angelou wrote many poems that touch my soul, but none like ‘Still I Rise’. Her words are true for anyone whose pain has been marginalized,
Mental Health Issues, Please Don’t Judge
That lady in her 40s, slurring her words and losing her balance. She must be a drunk, drinking at this time in the morning! Little do we know…
Shades of Grey: Coping with Grief and Mental Health
The loss of a loved one is an extremely private and emotional ordeal. Coping with grief and mental health at once is even more complex.
CBT #2 & thoughts on myself – Failure is a Stepping Stone
I am my own person. I live my own life and make my own future. I don’t need to hold back my future by being scared of what other people may think.
Depression and Anxiety – The best people suffer most
Anxiety and depression is not a reflection on the person. Usually, the nicest and best people suffer most in what is essentially a cruel and selfish world.
Eight things I’ve learned: Employment and Mental Health
My ability to function within the expectations and boundaries of paid employment has been significantly affected as the struggle has worn on,