Right now, in Canada anyways, its Mental Health Awareness month. I have had this idea kicking around in my mind since first discovering Kettlebell 4 Autism and saw how awesome of a response the kettlebell/crossfit community gave. I was thinking of organizing an event called "Stand-Up For Mental Health". The event is open to anyone worldwide, it would be sort of the same set up as K4A (google the event if not familiar) in the respect that we would all gather at our respective gyms/box's for the event. We could live stream in the same way but its not necessary. Just some photos or small videos of the action and attendance would be cool but again, not necessary. The event is a marathon of Turkish Get-ups. Im unsure of the length of time the marathon would run (open to suggestions). We would be raising money for a charity I think is extremely important. Especially for the likes of mental health. The money would go to MAPS and MAPS(Canada). If you are unaware of MAPS please check out https://www.maps.org to see what they are all about. I myself suffer from mildy severe clinical depression and i have always wanted to help others suffering but have never really found a good outlet. This is my attempt to combine my love of exercise, health, kettlebells and helping others, as well as supporting an organization i believe can change the world. Anyways, I have had this idea floating in my head forever and just wanted to get it out into the community for discussion and to see if there may be any interest out there. Thanks so much for your time guys. Let me know what you think and of course any ideas, criticisms etc are 100% welcome.
Crazy Funny is a monthly show featuring stand up by comics that have been diagnosed or identify with Mental Illness.
This month our host Kyle Bergstresser welcomes Sean O' Malley, Andrew Lizotte, Sam Sferrazza, Surer Qaly Deria, along with headliner Bobby Knauff.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Facebook, Eventbrite or at the door. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the MDAO.
When: Thursday, November 29th 8:30 -- Doors 8:00 Where: The Dock Ellis -- 1280 Dundas St West, Toronto Info: info@ashowofstrength.com Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/crazy-funny-tickets-52227225036
I just wanted to bring awareness to a comedy event in SE tonight from Vancouver BC based Stand Up for Mental Health. On this occasion proceeds go to community mental health provider Cascadia Behavioral Health. They've previously been featured at Helium Comedy Club.
> Join hostmaster Dave Mowry, veteran newcomer Michael 'Mic' Power and a host of other comedians who will share their unique perspective on living with mental illnesses such as depression, bipolar, anxiety, and that feeling you get when you're stuck in traffic.
This is $10, so less than the price of a bottle of Prozac! Get tickets here and click here for more.
I don't make money from this, I'm just trying to bring awareness to this event.
Cheers!
What a combo! Itβs all the rage!
Iβm 12 gigs deep and had to calm down the bookings because I went in too hard, too soon while coming off antidepressants.
Spoken to/heard a few comedians who had been sectioned recently.
How do you people with mental health issues balance gigging and not having a meltdown?
First off thank you Kelsey for standing against emotional shaming and also thank you for your motivation words on those who do struggle with mental health disorders and deal with pill shaming. Way to say it louder so that the back could hear!
I would love to see an actual bachelor/ette who sheds the importance of mental health while on the show. We have seen online from past contestants which has been empowering, but I would love to see it in the limelight when the cameras are rolling. No itβs not their job to do so nor am I saying they should be expected to do so, I am just saying I would love to see it a forefront issue the show brings awareness on. I think contestants have done a great job supporting other topics like emotional/physical abuse, sexuality, purity/intimacy, so as we move forward this is a topic I hope will be showcased.
I have to give a workshop on anxiety and depression today and I would like to have some jokes locked in to defuse the tension if needed. I usually don't have much trouble to come up with dad jokes on the go, but it would be nice to have some in the back burner. Thanks!
I know that no subreddit is in any way an adequate replacement for genuine mental health issues. I know that no internet person can accurately diagnose me, nor can they do much of anything for me in comparison to the real thing. I know all of that.
However, I have no insurance or financial means to see anyone, and I still genuinely need some help. Bad things happened but I just kept going. I didn't realize then that bad things can really dig in and fuck your mind to shit. I have spent the last 10 years silent, thinking that I could maintain or that I wouldn't be seriously affected by the things that had happened. I am just now realizing that I have let things fester and grow into a full-fledged mental illness. I have disconnected from everyone, I haven't even had a true job in years. I am stuck in a rut and I have no one I can simply talk to, much less unload my traumas onto- which is one of the things I think I probably should have done years ago, but I am a painfully private person with a bad grin-and-bear-it habit.
Basically, I am looking for a place I can talk to someone who has some degree of understanding about general mental health issues. I don't care if they're a counselor, a doctor, a student, or someone who has been through some fucking shit and came out the other side. I don't really know if I need to rant or read another fucking self-help book or listen to a damn inspirational podcast.
I am a 27 year old chick who has 'fake-it-till-you-make-it'ed herself right into the ground. I may need to talk about ptsd or add or panic disorders or depression, who fucking knows? I don't. I also don't particularly want to tell my sobstory, but I've tried doing just the opposite for over a decade now and have gotten no where but downhill.
So. Any suggestions?
I am bipolar and dont feel that I can care for a child, especially by myself. I dont want to live with my parents forever.
I've gone to this place before. The people who work there are rough and not nice but after a year there when I was 17 I did okay up until now.
I think he deserves two parents who want him and can care for him.
I have been so depressed since the babys father and I have broken up that I spend days in bed. I know I could not raise a child in my present state of mind.
I want to have my tubes tied after this.
My greatest wish for the baby is for him to have two loving parents and a happy, healthy home.
My greatest wish for me is to someday be normal.
Today my boss brought her baby into the office to meet everyone. We were walking around showing him off passing him like a sack of potatoes to anyone who wanted to hold him. When everyone was fawning over the baby, a co-worker said to my boss "Make sure you have someone watching you for postpartum because it sneaks up when you're paying so much attention to him that you forget about yourself.
This particular co-worker is well known as a man of few words until words need to be said. We live and work in a very conservative environment but he spoke up and said something.
I was so moved by his kindness that I had to share with someone.
was leaving this sub
yβall, i spent all of 2018 and prolly half of 2019 addicted (!) to this sub and obsessing constantly (CONSTANTLY!) over my skin. i would literally cry over it at night, stare for hours at a mirror just being angry with myself, i refused to go out into the sun not only for fear of skin damage but also because i hated the way direct sunlight made my pores look, spent thousands of dollars on hundreds of $15-$30 products that never seemed to work, etc etc etc. u know the drill.
i donβt know how but by some higher beingβs blessing i finally stopped giving a shit and left this sub and let me tell youβ¦ i am so glad i made it out of here because i never realized how awful and drained i felt every day about my skin until i left
and bonus points, i left every single product to expire except my moisturizer, and i have literally never received more compliments on my skin. probably because i was getting 0 compliments earlier.
don't want to speak on behalf of anyone else but having one less thing to worry about (my skin) while navigating these past few years has been really, really great! [pretend i wrote more typical PR about how YMMV and how i'm sure this sub has been an incredible resource to many, etc, all in an attempt to not get downvoted]
wishing yβall the best of luck with your skin journeys, i know it can get fucking crazy in here so donβt be afraid to take a breather!
If anyone is thinking about committing themselves or has a family member thinking about it, or was committed and has any questions on what to expect, what the treatments are etc I would be thrilled to help in anyway I can
(Shoot I missed an o in too)
I've suffered depression and other mental health issues (PTSD, anxiety, and possibly undiagnosed ADHD) for 15-20 years. It has it's ups and downs but right now it's really down. Looking for advice on an inpatient, partial hospitalization, or an outpatient intensive program. Obviously I have Google but hoping for personal recommendations. Most seem to be virtual right now with a several week wait time. I have United Healthcare and am willing to travel a little outside of Charlotte if needed.
throw away for obvious reasons
(not sure if this is the right sub)
so a little while ago i (17m) broke up with my girlfriend (16f) of around 7 months (we were friends long before) because i'm dealing with a lot of mental health issues right now (therapy and stuff is NOT enough at this point) and didn't think it fair for her to have to be held back by me. therapist suspects i have bpd and ptsd and to be perfectly honest once i get my diagnosis i don't think dating is going to be something im able to do. my mood is never consistent and i always end up hurting people i love, i can hardly leave the house, i have severe trust issues, get easily trauma triggered and im just an overall mess.
i spoke to one of my friends about it for another opinion and she got really concerned as she pointed out a lot of things in our relationship i hadn't noticed were toxic. jealousy being seen as a sign of love, her disrespecting my boundaries, and some manipulative stuff too.
so i broke up with her, explained why, she was super understanding and we kept talking as friends for a few weeks. one night she asks me why i broke up with her, and to explain in detail what i was thinking at that point. i explain, obviously, and after a while she replies. she tells me she doesn't think it was a good idea for me to break up with her and that she wants to try again. i said okay as i wasn't really thinking but i do not think im fit to be in a relationship atm. im exhausted and it's not fair on either of us. she constantly tells me theres "nothing wrong with me" and that shes "willing to try make it work" but i want her to acknowledge that whats happening in my head right now is NOT normal and im okay with that. she tries to understand but really doesn't do to well. i have bad trust issues and body image issues and her constantly trying to act like it's normal while simultaneously getting offended makes me really annoyed.
so now we've been dating again for about a week, no one else knows, and i don't think it was a good idea. dont get me wrong, i love her, but it just isn't gonna work.
at this point im really lost and don't know what to do, literally any advice is appreciated.
tldr, broke up with gf over my mental health, got back together and not sure if it was the right move
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