Today, January 31, 2018, is the Annual "Bell Let's Talk" Day to bring awareness to Mental Health issues. Bell Canada, a major communications company in our country started this event to bring awareness and raise money for a cause that is very dear to my heart - Mental Illness. They pay 5 cents for every …
Guest Post – Where Does Stigma Come From?
Well, I have come to the last guest post I have for you on the topic of mental illness awareness and stigma. And I believe it is very appropriate for the actual Bell Let's Talk day. It is a follow-up by Julie Ryan to the post I shared a few days ago on the Stigma of …
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“Nobody Posts Their B-sides!”
Trigger Warning: Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts I was watching NCIS (the original series) tonight. A young man is seen in a car with his dad. They are having a bit of a heated conversation along the lines of the son not being able to meet the dad's expectations. The dad gets out of the car …