Mental Health Presenter & Consultant. Creator of Secret Lives of Teens/Tweens. Areas of expertise: parenting, anxiety, suicide, MH. Proud @ClarkUniversity alum.
Massachusetts, USA
Joined April 2016
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Some signs of depression no one talks about:
• Brushing your teeth once every few days
• Avoiding mirrors
• Zoning out during conversations
• Sleeping all day and still feeling tired
• Random bursts of rage… then guilt
• Staring at your phone, doing nothing for hours
It’s not laziness. It’s survival.
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Jim Carrey Just Explained Depression Better Than Most Therapists
Jim Carrey: “Sadness is just from happenstance, whatever happens to you or doesn’t happen to you.”
“Depression is your body saying, ‘I don’t want to be this character anymore.’”
“You don’t want to carry this persona that you’ve created for the world.”
“I heard Jeff Foster talk about depression as ‘deep rest.’”
“Your body needs to be depressed. It needs deep rest from the character you’ve been trying to play.”
“Sometimes, what feels like breaking down can be a signal that something in your life needs attention.”
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We introverts are the only people who can't wait to get back home before we've even left the house
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Interesting article about how playing a video game helped to process grief. greatergood.berkeley.edu/art…
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Suicidal thoughts don’t always sound like
“I want to die.”
Sometimes they sound like:
• “I can’t keep doing this.”
• “I don’t want to wake up tomorrow.”
• “I’m tired of being strong.”
• “I feel trapped in my own life.”
• “I don’t belong here.”
• “Everything feels too heavy.”
These aren’t attention seeking thoughts.
They’re pain and it’s unbearable.
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Having a great day doesn't mean we're out of the woods in trauma recovery, & having a sh*tty day doesn't mean we're back where we started.
Easy does it. Whatever today is, we meet it w/ realism & compassion & skill, & manage it hour by hour, minute by minute.
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The most healing thing for an introvert isn’t sleep, a hot shower, or a good meal. It’s a long stretch of time where nobody needs anything from them at all and just leaves them alone
Jon Mattleman retweeted
If you pass kids selling lemonade, you stop, buy lemonade, overpay, complement the kids, and drive on your merry way. Those are the rules.
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Over-explaining is a common habit that stems from anxiety about others' responses: We think they'll misunderstand us or, worse, reject us. Here's how to get past it and regain confidence. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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Everyone can play a role in suicide prevention. Some warning signs may help you determine if someone in your life is at risk for suicide.
💚 Know the warning signs
💚 Seek help by calling or texting 988 or chatting online 988lifeline.org
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Your child had the best day ever, so why are they crying in the car? A family therapist explains why summer fun can be emotionally exhausting—and how to plan for the crash.
Read more: todaysparent.com/family/the-…
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If your kids have TikTok accounts, or ask for them, you should sit down with them and read this report together. Share the disgust and degradation of real feeds from real kids. TikTok is wildly inappropriate for children. From @RR_research and UK orgs
think.revealingreality.co.uk…
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There's never a wrong time to reach out for help. The 988 Lifeline is available 24/7 to support you and the people you care about.
Call, text, or chat 988.
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You're not alone. 💜
If you're thinking about suicide, worried about a loved one, or just need someone to talk to, the 988 Lifeline is here for you 24/7.
Learn more about what to expect when you reach out to one of our skilled, compassionate counselors below. 988lifeline.org/get-help/wha…
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Today is the last day of Mental Health Awareness Month. But it’s important we keep the conversation going — esp, in the wake of Marshawn Kneeland + Rondale Moore’s deaths.
Worked really hard on this feature in hopes that it may help someone. Thank you to everyone involved 💚🙏🏾
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Friendship isn’t about keeping score. But when one person is always reaching out, always showing up, and always giving more, even strong friendships can begin to drift apart. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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The aftermath of a suicide attempt can bring emotions that are raw, complex, and hard to put into words. Whether your experience was recent or in the past, you're not alone. The 988 Lifeline is here to support you, 24/7. Call, text, or chat 988. 988lifeline.org/help-yoursel…