This was NOT the consensus of social workers as a whole. I can’t imagine any social worker being OK with this. If they are, they shouldn’t be a social worker. Find a different career. Social Work IS a helping profession. The Texas Board of social work examiners was bullied into putting this into effect andContinue reading “ALL are Welcome here!!!”
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S.U.I.C.I.D.E – Let’s End this Epidemic. You With Me?
We are nearing the end of National Suicide Prevention Month. My purpose: helping those in a dark place gain quality of life back and live in a world where they feel misunderstood. The actions leading up to a suicide go unnoticed for many reasons. In no particular order: People are really good at masking depressionContinue reading “S.U.I.C.I.D.E – Let’s End this Epidemic. You With Me?”
Monday Motivation – Embrace Who You Are
In defense of mental illness, the entire country is mentally ill. Just sayin…..Some more than others. Some deny. Some acknowledge. Some seek treatment. Some self medicate. Some takes meds. Some do not. Some get better. Some get worse. If we embraced ‘mental illness’ for what it truly is we would be a much more mentallyContinue reading “Monday Motivation – Embrace Who You Are”
Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.
While we are counting positive COVID-19 cases and deaths daily I think we need to start sharing the number of people with thoughts of suicide, attempts and completions. Oh but wait! We can’t share those numbers because we don’t talk about suicide!! Argh!! 😡 😢 I started this journey into mental health and right outContinue reading “Talk is NOT Cheap and Silence is NOT Golden.”
Perspective
I don’t want anyone to miss the message of this post. I am 100% compassionate and tearful when seeing anyone lose their life due to the corona virus or any virus. It’s nice to see those who are recovering back to full health. I would like people to put this crisis into perspective. Those whoContinue reading “Perspective”
You Matter!!
Absolutely!! We DO have to get comfortable with the uncomfortable topic of suicide. Don’t wait until your child or your loved one or your best friend is gone and you’re left asking yourself “Why didn’t I see the signs? I had no idea the person was hurting so bad. I wish I had known. IContinue reading “You Matter!!”
Social Media does NOT Equal Social Connections
We are living in a time period where social media consumes our daily lives. One can have 1400+ ‘friends’ on their social media and not one of them they consider enough support to call upon in an hour of need. Please go through your friends’ list of all social media and make notes of theContinue reading “Social Media does NOT Equal Social Connections”
No Blame. No Shame.
“Suicide, mental illness and addiction are the only illnesses we blame the person for perpetually.” Kevin Hines These are all illnesses of the brain. The brain is an organ just like any other organ in the body. It breaks down. It gets sick. It needs tending to and we must take care of it justContinue reading “No Blame. No Shame.”
I Care. Let’s Talk. 