Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay It’s hard, especially when you have been abused in the past, to let folk know you are hurting. Suffering in silence is the default. The last thing we need is to show vulnerability and be abused again. It’s one of the bravest most difficult things of all to show vulnerability. To lower the mask. Seems even harder these days with all these “perfect life” projections we see everywhere we look on the internet. If you see a friend who seems quieter than usual, reach out to them. Do something nice for them… doesn’t have to be big… bring a couple of donuts round and get them to put the kettle on. Talk. If you’re feeling like you can’t go on with life, there are people on the ends of phones who can help. In the UK that number is 0800 689 5652 in the US it’s 988 Don’t throw that towel in. Never throw that towel in. Lots of love.
Based on this picture, the chances of me going around Braeside after dark right now is zilch. @cityofcalgary - I can’t report the one I need to, but can confirm that it’s scary/dangerous dark around that island on the curve at Braniff. @kourtpenner, maybe you can help?