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Over the last few days of the #MotherandBabyHome report I have been troubled by the states failure in its duty of care to its citizens.
19 years ago this week my mother lost her battle with #Depression and took her own life #Suicide
Over the last few days of the #MotherandBabyHome report I have been troubled by the states failure in its duty of care to its citizens.
19 years ago this week my mother lost her battle with #Depression and took her own life #Suicide
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This represented another ongoing failure of state & society in how #MentalHealth is treated in our country. Which this year more than ever with #Covid needs highlighting.
This represented another ongoing failure of state & society in how #MentalHealth is treated in our country. Which this year more than ever with #Covid needs highlighting.
3/Last month i walked away from a job of 5 years. Partially because shortly before this a strong young person left when after reporting a mental health issue to our employer they were left feeling intimidated & bullied. "A mental health issue is not a valid reason for absence"
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They were the 3rd such vulnerable young person to leave in such a manner this year. I don't fault the individual managers i fault the system that fails to teach and prepare them on how to deal with #MentalHealth issues.
They were the 3rd such vulnerable young person to leave in such a manner this year. I don't fault the individual managers i fault the system that fails to teach and prepare them on how to deal with #MentalHealth issues.
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I myself have suffered from stress leading to 2 seizures and Anxiety attacks. That were so frequent i became able to hide them when in the same room as people as if i was fine this past year.
I myself have suffered from stress leading to 2 seizures and Anxiety attacks. That were so frequent i became able to hide them when in the same room as people as if i was fine this past year.
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Luckily these were only minor & since my departure from my former job they have disappeared. And i was fortunate enough to have the unknowing support of my family, 2 incredibly caring people in work SB & AR & the 3 men below who i can only describe as my brothers.
Luckily these were only minor & since my departure from my former job they have disappeared. And i was fortunate enough to have the unknowing support of my family, 2 incredibly caring people in work SB & AR & the 3 men below who i can only describe as my brothers.
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For alot of others that support doesn't exist and their pain is much more severe if that is you please reach out my DM's are open or reach out to @PietaHouse @SamaritansIRL @Aware
For alot of others that support doesn't exist and their pain is much more severe if that is you please reach out my DM's are open or reach out to @PietaHouse @SamaritansIRL @Aware
