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creative_writerSenior Contributor
I’m passionate about going into social work and reducing mental health stigma in the health system. I’m also currently doing an assignment on mental health stigma, but feel like it’s raising a lot of frustration within me
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tymeModerator
Very true. Grief can be so tough. There's no direct timeline about when grief 'should be' over @creative_writer . One can only allow grief to take it's course. At the same time, talking to people about it can bring much healing. It sounds like your mum was quite alone at that time.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Mental health and stigma
tymeModerator
Yet at the same time, I recognise you were trying to survive as well @creative_writer
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
In response to: Re: Mental health and stigma
tymeModerator
It sounds like she was hurting @creative_writer . You are not to blame. You know she loves you. She may not know how to show it due to her own upbringing and trauma, but I believe you are a close knit family.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
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Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.
SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.
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