My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 30, 2022

For the past few years, I’ve done research surrounding mental health and the LGBTQIA+ community during Pride Month. I think it’s important to understand what mental health challenges exist for unique communities and groups of people, and these statistics help paint that picture. LGBTQ individuals are 2.5

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 3, 2023

I’m sure you don’t need to read another post from me about how I feel about New Year’s resolutions ; I can save that song and dance for another year. But one thing that I don’t love about a Year in Review is that the focus is inherently on quantity. I have goals for who I want to be in 2023.

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My Brains Not Broken

JUNE 20, 2023

Like many people, there are days when I feel off or don’t feel like myself. Sometimes I wake up feeling that way, and other times that feeling hits me at some random point during the day. When this happens, one of the first things I do is think about what I’ve done that day, or what I’m planning to do.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 30, 2022

Here on My Brain’s Not Broken I have a tendency to write blog posts that serve as reminders. Other times, the reminders are things I’ve forgotten long ago, and what I need to hear in the moment. So today, I come to you with a specific reminder. But here’s the thing: sometimes, you just need to feel.

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My Brains Not Broken

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

As I wrote in that post, it’s clear that many of us know we’re not getting enough rest. In the spirit of trying my best, I decided to look into these various types and share what I’ve learned. ” I learned a lot of things reading this article, and not only that there are different types of rest!

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Community Care

JUNE 7, 2022

I am very grateful to everyone who has contributed to our research; especially during the pandemic pressures.” Congratulations to Karen Cook – an amazing advocate for social work in mental health and so deserving of national recognition. ‘Recognition for social work research’ Jill Manthorpe. Lisa Pascoe, Ofsted.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 7, 2022

I am tired. Tired of a lot of things, but today I’m sharing one specific reason I’m tired. I’m tired of seeing mental illness get weaponized. And I am getting awfully tired of it being used, over and over again, without consequence. Guns are a huge problem in the U.S., Cool, let’s talk.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 28, 2021

The holiday season can take its toll on us in many ways, and while I tend to shine a spotlight on mental wellness during the holidays, there are other areas of wellness that are important to remember. Everyone deserves time to rest and relax, to eat delicious food they don’t normally eat and have fun in ways that make them feel good.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Every winter, I write a version of this post. I wrote it last year …and the year before …and the year before. Maybe it’s the fact that the sun sets before I’m finished with my work day. Sometimes it’s just the cold if I’m being perfectly honest.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

He added: “I think, simply, that they did not have enough time in the legislative programme. I hope that all parties in their manifesto retain a commitment to reform. Prohibiting a person from being detained for treatment simply on the basis of them having autism or a learning disability.

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Social Work With Adults

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Lyn Romeo: I am delighted to host this blog from Gerry Nosowska, founder and Director of Effective Practice , which supported the Social Work with Older People research project. When I was at university 20 years ago, I was one of the few people in my social work cohort who actively wanted to work with older people.

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My Brains Not Broken

OCTOBER 21, 2021

I don’t talk to every single person I meet about my personal approach to mental health. I wish I could, but it’s not always easy to do. This means that our challenges will be faced in many different ways, which can get left out of how we talk about mental health.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Mental health matters for people of every age, race and demographic, but an area that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves is in young people. I’d love to hear your suggestions! 7.74% of U.S. adults and 4.08% of youth had a substance use disorder in the past year. From the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

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Community Care

DECEMBER 7, 2021

‘No professional should experience abuse’ “Those already serving our country’s most vulnerable children deserve our thanks, and I want to be extremely clear that no safeguarding professional should be the victim of abuse,” said Zahawi. I have every faith that their review will be robust, vigorous and thorough.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 27, 2023

Earlier this week, I wrote about should statements, what they look like and what we can do about them. While writing the post, I realized I’ve learned a lot about should statements and should thinking, and how to manage it. Take a statement like “I should run every day.” You deserve to!

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

You never deserved any of this then or now. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. I am available in person and by video conferencing. It can cause the child to believe there is something wrong with themselves and that they must accept such behavior all the way to adulthood and intimate relationships.

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Stop Abuse Campaign

APRIL 21, 2023

I know this to be true because after the most recent school shooting… Wait. Back to the original point – after the most recent, heartbreaking, tragic, terrifying, life-ending school shooting, I began searching for gear to protect a little friend who is soon to begin kindergarten. Our children deserve better. Bulletproof.

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My Brains Not Broken

APRIL 4, 2023

But today, I wanted to remind myself (and you, whenever you read this) of one very important thing: you are on your own timeline, and that timeline isn’t permanent. The inspiration for this post happened around a month ago, when I wrote something about my excitement for the coming of spring, and the start of another month.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 28, 2022

I don’t know about y’all, but I feel like this summer is flying by. Even though this is what happens almost every summer of my life, the strangeness of the summers of 2020 and 2021 have made this summer feel very foreign and unlike any other one I’ve experienced. So, back to this challenge I’m having.

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Gary Direnfeld

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

It’s no secret I have an affinity for educational assistants. To add, I was earning far more on an equivalent basis than educational assistants are today. I was able to support myself then. So all this to say that I understand and appreciate the role educational assistants play. They deserve a living wage.

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Community Care

APRIL 28, 2023

Being a role model “I think it’s very important,” she tells Community Care. “I want to have a focus on inclusion and diversity. I started at a time when there was quite significant investment from local authorities,” she says. So why has Tarka stayed put?

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Community Care

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“I want my kids eating well, and I want them dressed appropriately, that they at least have a school uniform. It’s like that money I got back from childcare, I’ve lost again just to find the bare essentials,” they say. I get into the end of the second week after being paid and I don’t have any money.”

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Community Care

AUGUST 25, 2022

“I am delighted that Hull is continuing to show real, positive improvements in how we support children, young people and their families, and this is thanks to the commitment and dedication of our staff,” she added. ”

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Beautiful Voyager

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

My darling, As I sit here and try to come up with a way to explain this to you, the first and most important thing I want you to know is that I am sorry. I am sorry that I failed you during this. I am sorry that for a short time, I wasn’t the mother that you needed me to be. I was patient.

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Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 19, 2023

I’m not suggesting that we end this time honored tradition or that this child’s recognition isn’t deserved. I’m not suggesting that we end this time honored tradition or that this child’s recognition isn’t deserved. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker.

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 6, 2022

I mean: paralyzing terror at the thought of someone making fun of you or being mad at you. PS: this is a horribly shitty experience that no one ever deserves to go through. PS: this is a horribly shitty experience that no one ever deserves to go through. The second I get close to someone, my brain screams: “RUN!

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Blurt It Out

APRIL 3, 2024

I’m here to listen whenever you’re ready to talk.” ” “I noticed you seemed a bit down lately. ” “Is there anything specific you need from me right now to support you?” ” “I’m here to offer my support in any way you feel comfortable. How can I uplift you today?”

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My Brains Not Broken

JANUARY 19, 2023

I have posts all about mental health terms and why we use the words we do when we talk about mental health. My story has evolved over the years, and I think a big reason for that is because my language has evolved. I have a different way of talking about mental health than I did in years past, and I know I’m better for it.

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My Brains Not Broken

MAY 4, 2023

Every year during Mental Health Awareness Month , I find statistics and data that help show the state of mental health in the United States. Here’s the most recent data I could find about mental health in 2023. And regardless of how or why it’s happening, millions of people are not getting the care they need and deserve.

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My Brains Not Broken

DECEMBER 15, 2022

Earlier this week, I reflected on some of the challenges of going on autopilot. Though it can be helpful when I’m dealing with anxiety and depression, going on autopilot can also make things more difficult. I can get too focused on accomplishing my goals, and rush into doing something.

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My Brains Not Broken

JULY 26, 2022

There’s a phrase I see a lot when I am scrolling through social media or finding mental health resources on the Internet that always gets me thinking. The concept behind them all is that you (or I, or anyone) is “more than” their mental illness. I wanted to find a way to draw that line in the sand for myself.

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My Brains Not Broken

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

After working on this blog for nearly five years, I understand how difficult conversations about mental health can be. Every year during this month, I note that suicide is a public health issue. I don’t say that to sound any alarm bells or cause a panic. Not only do I think we can, but I also think it’s necessary.

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Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 5, 2023

“Sweetheart, I wasn’t there in the way you needed me. Or, I made a mess of things and my ego got in the way. Or, you deserved better… ” Then move in to hug. I am Gary Direnfeld and I am a social worker. I am available in person and by video conferencing. Look for nothing in return.

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Community Care

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

She said: “I can’t say what. We will need to test the evidence on it and the views of ministers – I don’t know what these are yet. Size of workforce ‘not keeping up with demand’ The increase in demand was evidenced in this week’s annual Department for Education children in need figures , which showed an 8.8%

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Community Care

MARCH 18, 2022

I am devastated. Article 39 brought the challenge against the Department for Education last year after arguing that a ban on unregulated accommodation for under-16s , introduced last September, wrongly excluded 16- and 17-year-olds and left them exposed to harm. Cruel, callous judgment’.

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My Brains Not Broken

AUGUST 9, 2022

I like to bounce around many topics here on My Brain’s Not Broken, especially surrounding anxiety and depression. Usually it happens on a whim, when I feel there’s a need to debunk a certain aspect of mental health. The more that I do this, the more I see a need to debunk and breakdown these mental health myths.

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Community Care

MARCH 31, 2023

“This potential very lengthy delay is hugely frustrating and will mean many months of uncertainty for employers and employees, whom I am sure you will agree, deserve their pay award as soon as possible.” This one is particularly complex with roughly 370,000 workers to be contacted at around 4,000 employers. ” .

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