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FELICIA JOHNSON 1 out of every 5 people struggles with mental illness.
Stop and think and you’ll discover that you probably know someone who is going through that right now. Yes, mental illness is the dark secret so many live with. Now you can help change this.
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STIGMA
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I WANT A DOG
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ABUSE IS ABUSE Mental Health Issues! Physical Verbal Psychological
Sexual All can lead to serious Mental Health Issues!
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SHAME
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Unwanted Rejected Worthless Loser Outcast
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Self-Harming Behaviors
Cutting Burning Punching Scratching Bone Breaking
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Warning Signs of Self-Harming Behaviors
Small, Linear cuts Cuts shaped like letters & words Unexplained bruises & wounds Reappearing cuts & scratches Long sleeved & over-sized clothing to hide
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BIPOLAR & MAJOR DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR DISORDER: A DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH MOOD SWINGS RANGING FROM DEPRESSIVE LOWS TO MANIC HIGHS. MAJOR DEPRESSION: A MOOD DISORDER THAT CAUSES PERSISTENT FEELS OF SADNESS AND LOSS OF INTEREST.
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BIPOLAR & MAJOR DEPRESSION
BIPOLAR DISORDER: A DISORDER ASSOCIATED WITH MOOD SWINGS RANGING FROM DEPRESSIVE LOWS TO MANIC HIGHS. MAJOR DEPRESSION: A MOOD DISORDER THAT CAUSES PERSISTENT FEELS OF SADNESS AND LOSS OF INTEREST.
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Journey To My Recovery What Helped Me?
- Spirituality/ Faith - Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) - Peer Support Group/ Therapy - Friends, Family & Loved Ones - Medication Management - Individual & Family Psychotherapy - Journaling
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BORDERLINE PERSONALITY DISORDER
BPD: EMOTIONAL DYSREGULATION. A SERIOUS MENTAL DISORDER CHARACTERIZED BY UNSTABLE MOODS, BEHAVIOR AND RELATIONSHIPS.
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Emotional Instability Chronic Feelings of Emptiness
Common Symptoms of BPD Black & White Thinking Emotional Instability Chronic Feelings of Emptiness Identity Disturbance Impulsive Behaviors Suicidal & Self-Harming Behaviors
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Risk Factors BPD can be caused by a combination of genetic, social & psychological factors. Risk factors include temperaments at birth, experiences occurring in childhood such as abuse & environmental influences
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Suicide warning signs include: Self Harming
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in young people ages 15 to 24. Suicide warning signs include: Self Harming Threats to hurt or kill oneself Hopelessness Alcohol and Drug abuse Rage and uncontrolled anger Withdrawing from friends & family
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DEPRESSION is more than feeling a little bummed out!
DEPRESSION will lie to you! DEPRESSION is not something you can just snap out of!
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“Be happy!” “Get over it!” “You're hopeless.” “Just stop it!”
What NOT To Say!!! “Be happy!” “Get over it!” “You're hopeless.” “Just stop it!”
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“This your life! There are no more excuses.”
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Requirements For Support
Strength Love Realistic Expectations Protecting loved ones Preserving your emotional & mental health Understand yourself Practicing Mindfulness
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Mandatory Consistency
Set & maintain healthy boundaries. Empathy & sympathy builds trusts. In crisis, stay calm, don't get defensive & don't take it personally. Self-destructive acts/threats should be taken seriously & requires action.
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FORGIVENESS FORGIVE yourself. FORGIVE those who have hurt you.
FORGIVE time. NEVER GIVE UP the battle because you will WIN!
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