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Calling Out for Change

My Brains Not Broken

Before I write about a post that discusses suicide, I breathe a big sigh. I try to hold back my own personal emotions because I need to focus, but the shadow of depression hangs its head over me. Because this thing is so hard. But depression doesn’t care about that. So yes, I’m sad.

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DEPRESSION: WHY WE’RE SO EXHAUSTED

Blurt It Out

For many of us living with depression, it’s tricky to remember a time when exhaustion wasn’t part of our life. Not just “I need a nap” tired. WHAT DOES DEPRESSION EXHAUSTION FEEL LIKE? Depression exhaustion is unlike physical exhaustion. Depression exhaustion is unlike physical exhaustion. Our head is fuzzy.

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Finding Hope and Healing: 71 Powerful Bible Verses about Depression and Anxiety in Social Work

Social Work Haven

Interestingly, I find myself embarking on a unique journey of faith and healing where I explore Bible verses about depression (KJV) within the realm of social work. Depression and anxiety can be isolating experiences, often leaving individuals feeling hopeless and overwhelmed.

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Meet a Voyager: Christopher Soriano-Palma

Beautiful Voyager

Editor’s note: I met Christopher when he reached out to me via Substack chat. I really enjoyed getting to know Christopher and was especially struck by a line of his you will see below: “Social media is a community, and communities can both help and fail you.” I was born and raised in Watsonville, CA. I still feel numb.

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Proposed New York City Law shows how mandatory child abuse reporting makes everything worse

NCCPR Child Welfare Blog

I have written before about how mandatory child abuse reporting laws backfire. And they drive people away from seeking help – because almost all helpers are mandatory reporters. In a sane, logical world, nothing. There is abundant research confirming the harm. And now there has emerged a sadly perfect real-world example.

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Never Say These 3 Things to Someone With Anxiety

Social Work Haven

Anxiety is one of the most common mental illness. To help you understand what to say to someone with anxiety, I have put together a few helpful tips. 3: Just get over it! According to Trevor (2017), anxiety is a normal healthy reaction. It happens to everyone at times of danger or when worried about situations.

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1 in 5 employees took time off due to stress and mental ill-health last year

MQ Mental Health

Over a third of adults experienced high or extreme levels of pressure and stress always or often in the past year (35%), according to a new annual benchmark by Mental Health UK which warns that the UK is at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’.