Stranger Things season 4 wowed in quite a few ways, but to me, the mental health angle in the subtle commentary around post-traumatic experiences and growth, stuck out the most.
Read MoreYou’ll need to go through your journey to get there yourself, but I know you are holding onto a thread of hope that one day you will be okay. Okay is correct, but it won’t come in the form you think okay means right now.
Read MoreThe truth about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is that no definition of it excludes anyone from experiencing it. Even the US Government Department of Veteran Affairs has chosen to simply post the definition directly from the DSM-V without any sort of asterisk or simplification for those not serving in the military. No one is shielded and even indirect trauma (such as simply hearing about a loved one being hurt) can cause its onset.
Read MoreMxiety's mission is to end Mental Illness stigma through education and discussion. Here you'll find resources, essays, and interviews, aggregated from Twitch, Medium, The Mighty, and more.
Be the example of how you wish people with mental illness were treated #bethelight.
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