One of the biggest problems in human communication is we listen with the intention to respond, not with the intention to understand. In this episode of mental health with the Wounded Healer I illustrate the power of listening & how that can contribute to mental health recovery.
If a homeless person is using the library because they have nowhere else to go, and they arenโt bothering anyone, they should be allowed to use that public service like everyone else.
Libraries are one of the last public spaces where people can exist without being expected to buy something. Access to warmth, safety, washrooms, internet, knowledge, and human connection shouldnโt depend on whether you have an address.
Being homeless is not a crime. Existing in public while poor should not be treated like one either. Full Stop ๐
@willwatson Thank you! I'm a retiree from California now living in Arkansas. My only grandchild is graduating from high school Thursday in Arizona. In 3 months he'll be a freshman at Lyon in Batesville! Following in his mom's footsteps. She was a Calif girl who went to Lyon! We โค๏ธ AR!
Never forget:
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ You matter ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ You are loved ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ You are valued ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ You are important ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Your identity is valid ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ
@LloydCh06965157 It IS a big deal. I divorced 7 years ago after 41 years. Two years ago I bought my first car by myself. A very satisfying and proud feeling. We're grownups now!