Let's Talk Mental Health Again

It's been awhile since we've had a good mental health talk. I spent a decent few months giving presentations on mental health until, frankly, I wore myself out. I was doing too much and needed to take a break. I needed to take care of myself. Just this week, I went back to the prayer cabin to try and recenter myself. It was calm and peaceful, and I've made a reservation for another two months out. I've found going to the prayer cabin is something I'm going to have to do for myself every other month regardless of who I'm married/not married to, who's living/not living in the house, what job I have/don't have...well, you get it. It's a piece of self-care I've found works for me. Here's two pictures from my visit:



Self-care is different for different people. My daughter came over recently and seemed a little restless. She mentioned something about chalk and my walkway. I gave her chalk and sent her outside like she was 5 again. When she was finished, it made my day to see her masterpiece:


I love that it didn't disappear in the tiny snowfall we had or any moisture afterwards. It brightens my day to walk up to the townhouse and see my daughter's welcome drawing. It makes me happy.

It's that time of the year where moods can swing all over the place. Some people can get really depressed in the spring, which may seem backwards, but it happens to the best of us. (It's me. I'm some people.) If you're in need of assistance at all, ANY time of the year, I'm going to leave some resources here for you.

988 is the suicide and crisis hotline you can call or text at any time. If you'd rather chat, go to http://988lifeline.org

The Trevor Project specializes in supporting the LGBTQ community. You can call 866-488-7386 for support. If you're more of a texter, you can text START to 678678. You can locate The Trevor Project at http://www.thetrevorproject.org/

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Helpline is 1-800-662-HELP (4357). It provides treatment referral and information services. You can find the general website at https://www.samhsa.gov/

The National Domestic Violence Hotline has trained expert advocates available 24/7. They provide free, confidential support to anyone experiencing domestic violence or seeking resources and information. Help is available in Spanish and other languages. You can call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233). Their website is https://www.thehotline.org/

Take care of yourselves today and always.

Until the next dirt...


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