Breaking Stigmas, Saving Lives
Exploring the impact, resources, and strategies for suicide prevention
You are not alone – let’s talk about suicidal ideation
Reducing stigma lets us speak, assess risk, and seek support.
You are not alone – let’s talk about suicidal ideation
I’m going to go to a bit of a dark place, and I would invite you to follow me there because it is important. I have had (and the way bipolar disorder goes so cyclically, likely will have again) suicidal ideation, and I would like to tell you what it is like. I’ve never told anyone this before, but I would like to tell you this now because of suicide awareness day, which is commemorated each September 10 in honour of all those who have died by suicide and those living with suicide attempts or suicidal ideation and their loved ones.
Slow down and boost your mental health
Constant hustling masquerades as productivity but drains joy. Burnout taught me that “doing, doing, done” isn’t living.
Back on the road to recovery
A sudden pothole wrecked my car—and my night. That’s how mental illness feels: an abrupt derailment, unlike mental health’s routine “maintenance.” Self-care helps, but breakdowns need professional repair, time, and often money.
Mental Health and Justice — A Call to Action
Getting started on a new plan for meaningful change
How to be an ally to people living with disability
July is disability pride month.
This means a great deal to me because, for the first time in my life, I am disabled. I developed a debilitating and chronic post-viral condition after contracting COVID-19. My life has changed dramatically and has become, well, unrecognizable to me. I used to hike, walk, and dance. Go out and meet friends. Travel. Now I use a walker. I have a disabled parking sticker. I struggle to do a lot of things that I used to do.
How To Break Up With Your Therapist
If it’s just not working, then don’t ghost. Name your needs.
