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What You Shouldn’t Say to as Suicidal Person.
When someone is in severe emotional distress, words that sound encouraging to you can land very differently for them. And what we say to someone in a crisis can either open the door to help or make them retreat further into silence. September is suicide prevention month, and as it comes to an end, let’s…
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Suicide Prevention Month: Stay Alive, You Matter.
“How are you?” “I am fine, thank you, how are you?” It saddens me that nobody taught us other responses to this question. Thinking about it, “How are you?” is such a loaded question. One that we treat so casually. Life is hardly ever fine. It is chaotic, messy, bumpy, with numerous ups and downs.…
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6 Sure Signs You Are Emotionally Exhausted.
Running your phone on a low battery all day will eventually cause the screen to go completely dark and the phone to shut down. In the same way, pushing your mind too hard without any rest will drain your inner spirit until you feel completely hollow inside. But recognizing if you are emotionally exhausted can…
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What Are Emotional Triggers and How Can You Identify Them?
If you accidentally press a heavy purple bruise on your arm, your whole body flinches from the sharp flash of sudden pain. Similarly, certain words and situations can instantly hit a hidden psychological wound in your mind that makes you feel deeply upset right away. This reaction can cause you to act out of character.…
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Save Your Sanity.
Photo by Joseph Kellner on Unsplash. Are you feeling stressed or overwhelmed? Sometimes we allow ourselves to be frazzled by the small stuff around us. However, when things seem to be spiraling out of control and taking you with them, step back and ask yourself, “Will this matter in 100 years? Here’s a quick guide…
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How To Cope with Loneliness as a Single Woman.
Photo by Anthony Tran on Unsplash. I have been a single woman for a long time. For as long as I could remember, I was always in a relationship. Either seriously dating someone or casually meeting up with people. At no point was I really single and alone. So, after my last relationship, I took…
