SAVAGE MENTALITY“I’m Grounded, I’m Happy, I’m Safe.”This weekend was… interesting. Every once in a while I get a glimpse of reality where I’m sitting alone, doing the things I normally enjoy…Oct 15Oct 15
SAVAGE MENTALITYReminders for the Mental Health AdvocateHappy Saturday! The week is up and I hope that my advice has placated many a fear among advocates. Loving someone with mental health…Oct 12Oct 12
SAVAGE MENTALITYAnatomy of a Panic AttackIt’s no secret- panic attacks are scary (for the person having one and the person caring for them).Oct 9Oct 9
SAVAGE MENTALITY“I Need You!”Chances are you’ve heard at least one variation of this in your time of being an advocate and, depending on your own preparedness, it’s…Oct 9Oct 9
SAVAGE MENTALITYYou Can’t Help Everybody.I hate to break it to you, superman; you can’t save everybody. No one is beyond help, but they have to want it.Oct 8Oct 8
SAVAGE MENTALITYNobody is “Too Sensitive”I promise you that no one is deliberately being “too sensitive” unless they’re being manipulative. Whether on purpose or not, manipulation…Oct 7Oct 7
SAVAGE MENTALITYWhat to Do When You Don’t Know What to Do: Advocate Style.I have many close friends that have openly admitted that they could never date someone with an active mental illness and that got me to…Oct 7Oct 7
SAVAGE MENTALITY“If it Doesn’t Bring You Joy…”Do you ever look around you during a social event and start to feel uneasy, or maybe even claustrophobic between all of the different…Oct 3Oct 3
SAVAGE MENTALITYLonely, Anxious and Tired, Oh My…The worst part of a social phobia is the underlying loneliness. The constant yearning for compassion, friendship and love; the silence at…Oct 3Oct 3
SAVAGE MENTALITYQuick Lessons: The Importance of PatienceI wake up to my personal belongings strewn about every single morning; but I understand that I only have a limited time with my fur baby…Oct 1Oct 1