September 2021

9/10/21: World Suicide Prevention “Real” Global Message

It’s become all too common to hear about the losses of public figures to suicides. We see pictures of their smiling faces before the tragedies – and the line underneath usually says something to the effect of: “this is what suicide looks like.” It’s an attempt at normalization: “see, celebrities struggle too.” But as a …

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9/5/21: Let’s Stop Justifying And Start Focusing On Empowerment

How often in this space do we hear: “Asking for help isn’t a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.” Or…”You’re not weak if you reach out. Everyone needs the support of others at times.” Why’s there always a need to justify? By even mentioning the word weak, we’re re-enforcing that this is the …

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