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From Our Blog
Healing in Other Languages: From the Body to the Mind
Pediatrics was my first encounter with human reality. The first language through which I learned how to heal. It was a medicine of contact, of play, of kneeling down to meet childhood in its own world. I learned to crouch, to connect, to breathe together.
Disclosing Bipolar: When Honesty Meets Connection
So now, with a clearer and more honest outlook, I find myself asking the question of, ‘Should I let this person know about this thing that might impact our relationship?’ It’s a divisive topic I often come across on social media–whether we should disclose our illness early on in a relationship, or if we should let it run its natural course and disclose once there is an established trust. I suppose there are pros and cons to each approach. I don’t think there is a clear-cut answer.
Mental Health Advocacy And Why It’s So Important
What is the first thing that comes to mind when we think of “advocacy”? A career based in the realms of law and justice? A high standing profession that can be practiced by those who are academically qualified right? Sounds a bit daunting for most of us. But, according to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, an advocate is “a person who supports or speaks in favor of somebody or of a public plan or action.” So, it is an intentional plan or movement that is created by a singular or unified public stance.
The Power of Advocacy
When I was first diagnosed with bipolar 1 disorder, I was devastated. I couldn’t fully comprehend the complexity of the illness or what it would mean to live with it for the rest of my life. I resisted the diagnosis, avoided medication, and struggled to accept that supporting my mental health would require a profound shift in how I lived day to day.
The Little Things That Change Everything
I was nine years old when six-time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes stopped in my town on the final days of her cross-Canada bicycle tour – an initiative with a goal of starting conversations and ending the stigma surrounding mental health. I remember how incredibly excited I was to see those gold medals up close, and how cool it was to stand at the end of my driveway, holding handmade signs and cheering as Clara and her team rode by.
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