From the archives, 2022: ”We know now from decades of clinical practice, and now over the last couple of decades of research, that the earlier that we affirm someone, the better outcomes they have in terms of mental health and physical health.” https://www.texasobserver.org/healthcare-for-trans-kids-is-not-abuse/
"Some have tried to jump off the buildings, others try to hang themselves in the rooms, one tried to hurt himself in the kitchen, and one took too many pills"
Amir, on the unfolding mental health crisis at Wethersfield, where around 580 migrants are being housed at the 80-year-old site, where asylum seekers can be held for 6-9 months.
After months of struggling to keep if with work, private projects and life at all, I’m finally enjoying my days again. Playing a lot of fun video games, keeping projects in the drawer and relaxing a lot.
Listen to your body and take a break when he needs it. 🍀 #mentalhealth#mentalhealthmatters
Good time for a reminder that 988 in the United States is not safe for everyone. They engage in nonconsensual rescue, aka they will notify the police without permission and without notifying the caller.
'Because of saneism, mad people are often denied the ability to define their own experience — as evidenced by the push to cure autistic people of something much of the community doesn’t view as a disease. Of her own experience, Yakas said that the messaging she received was, “I have a broken brain. Nothing that I’m saying is real. Everything is irrational.” '
To the growing concern of people on my friends list, I’ve been talking about mental health a lot lately. The reason I’m talking about mental health is because my #mentalhealth is in the absolute shitter. I do not have in person supporting relationships, do not have money for therapy, and definitely don’t have money to move. Does anyone know any self validation strategies? I feel like I can’t rely on other people to treat me like my experience matters, and need to know how to do that for myself.