The Academic Year 2021-2022 has come to an end, but the quest to break the stigma aligned with mental health continues. The organization fueled with passion to advocate for mental health is primed to embrace the next year with new faces to lead it.
Suicide is real and suicide prevention must be talked about; because every day is a battle to save someone’s life – because every life is valuable.
Content by Juliana Leofando
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TRIGGER WARNING - The following post discusses suicidal feelings/thoughts and occurrences that may be harmful to some audiences. Readers’ discretion is advised.
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Our actions are the foundation of change; opening a space safe for those who need it most may be what rekindles in them a light of hope. Let us destigmatize talking about the subject and erase the thought that asking for help entails weakness.
SOURCE:
NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness. (n.d.). Suicide Prevention Awareness Month (SPAM). https://t.co/M7mRBByUu6 World Health Organization. (2022). World Suicide Prevention Day 2022. https://t.co/bpwXaeTOmY
TRIGGER WARNING - The following post discusses suicidal ideation and occurrences that may be harmful to some audiences. Readers’ discretion is advised.
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Sharing our experiences, being a listening ear, encouraging others to seek professional help: all these collectively will allow us to shatter the stigma and show everyone that they never have to fight alone.
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Graphics by Jesamyn Bumalay
Share how you feel after the first week of class by reacting to this post and tagging a few friends to check up on them as well! And in the words of Arthur Ashe, remember: “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.��
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One of the most intimidating parts of the school year has been marked off the calendar – the first week of class is finally over! This week was certainly exploding with bundles of emotion.
However, no matter what this week meant for you, don’t forget that this is only the beginning and there’s more than enough time to find a pace and rhythm that works.
SOURCES:
Robinson, L., Artley, A., Smith, M., & Segal, J. (2022, February 8). Making Good Friends. https://t.co/Rk4uK4wv5e. https://t.co/VA1IrJoXs4.
United Nations. (n.d.-a). International Day of Friendship. https://t.co/d1HZX1ge8V
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The company of genuine friends is something that is incomparable. In the midst of the dark and heavy world around us, they act as our doses of joy and anchors of sanity.
Through this, let us all remind each other of the simple joys and comforts of friendship; and that we don’t have to fight life’s battles alone.
Content by Juliana Leofando
Graphics by Jesamyn Bumalay