it's about housing, it's about being able to live&thrive not just survive.
suicide (prevention) is political 3/
#suicidepreventionmonth #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthispolitical
As the sun burns behind the flag, so does the fire in our hearts. Resistance blooms, even in fractured light
#Palestine #Solidarity #Liberation #ResistanceArt #HopeInTheDark #MentalHealthIsPolitical #LifeGetsMessy #SunsetStatement #VoicesUnmasked #RootedInTruth
Trump’s policies didn’t just harm rights they harmed minds.
from trans healthcare rollbacks to immigrant family separations, the trauma is real.
mental health can’t thrive under oppression.
justice is care. care is resistance.
#MentalHealthIsPolitical #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Bluesky
Therapist Thoughts: Why is discrimination based on sex still okay for so many people?
Transgender people make up less than 1% of our population.
There is often a deep fear underneath discrimination…
#mentalhealthmatters
#mentalhealthispolitical
policies & business/stock investments would need to completely change. You double down. You continue to re-create draconian era laws to force people back into places where you can exploit them. We know.
#Mississippi #7mountainmandate #Mentalhealth #mentalhealthispolitical #activisttherapists
Reminder that what’s decided to be pathologized is influenced by white supremacy, capitalism, culture, and politics
#mentalhealth #capitalism #mentalhealthispolitical #decolonize #liberation
Tangible ways: affinity groups, mutual aid, free lending libraries, clothing swaps, community cop watches, antifascist action, street medics, healing circles, harm reduction, eviction defense, destigmatization, restorative justice, skill shares, workshops, collectives, community centers, art everywhere, conflict resolution, mediation, spiritual practice, youth liberation, anti-racist education, community kitchens, community pantries, community gardens, community farms, neighbors who know neighbors, soft hearts, hard work, giving up power, direct action, open communication, encrypted communication, patience, emotional resiliency, truthful history, class consciousness, small steps, legal aid, court support, pipeline resistance, canvasing, ridesharing, worker owned businesses, collaborative problem solving, reparations, labor unions, tenant unions, reading groups, etc..
Explorations: Who are you talking to? What kinds of conversations are you having? How do those conversations help you move & grow & build? What have you been working on? How is it going? What do you need help with? What kind of help do you have to offer others? Where do you do your best work? Who do you do your best work with? What don’t you understand well enough yet? Do you know who to go to for support? How is your healing going? Where does it hurt? How has that changed you? What do you do when it’s all too much? Who do you smile with? How do you take pain & love & make something new & beautiful? How do you communicate your needs to others? Do you take the time & make the time for others to communicate their needs to you? When your desires feel so huge how do you dare to dream they might be fulfilled? What do you imagine our future could be? What would you help me build if we imagined & dreamed together?
Collective liberation comes from within our communities. No one is coming to rescue us. The power to create change lies in our hands. Here are some tangible ways & explorations reposted from @daylaborernetwork & @richmondstrike #collectivecare #liberation #mentalhealthispolitical #decolonize
Deleted Goodreads, Audible, Amazon Prime, & Threads and signed up for The StoryGraph, Libro.fm & Bluesky. These may be very small transitions, but they are tangible and can collectively be powerful. #booksky #collectivecare #mentalhealthispolitical