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Supporting Friends with Depression
If I asked you, ‘how are you today?’, how would you react? Perhaps with a cursory, ‘fine thanks, how are you?’, as seems to be the norm whenever somebody asks that. But all too often, we hide our true feelings inside. Fear of judgement, fear of vulnerability, shame, confusion. When it comes to mental health, many are afraid to talk about it or to admit that they’re anything but ‘fine’, but in the past few years with world-changing traumas, and now facing ever uncertain times, it is more important than ever. First there was the pandemic, and the traumatic after effects of loss and lockdown are still being felt today.…
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Is It Really You? – The Masks We Wear and 10 Questions You Can Ask Yourself
All of us wear masks. The professional self we use at work, or to talk with our clients. The sweet-talking parent we use with our three year old The always dependable friend who’s everyone’s support post The perfect self-help guru who needs to set an example The sensible teacher The brand-name rich guy The party-goer A mask is something we wear to suit the situation we’re in and it’s natural to switch from one to the other depending on the situation. For example, the professional CEO would , perhaps, switch to family mode when getting home. The sweet-talking parent might become foul mouthed in front of friends, once the child…
Minimalist Thinking, Maximum Living
