This is my tear-jerker for the night.
"It is now clear to me that most mental illnesses can be regarded as tools of personal growth, magnifying our most deep rooted beliefs and fears similar to how the ‘common’ ego reflects our insecurities. In both cases, we are being shown our self-sabotaging perceptions as an opportunity to re-empower ourselves to transcend them.
To everyone who has a mind and thoughts, this video of a woman describing her schizophrenia will re-empower you to observe your own mind with more compassion and understanding and to reclaim the driver’s seat of your life. If she can do it, we all can."
Read the article I quoted above here.
InterVoice --> the organization Eleanor Longden spoke about at the end of the TED Talk, is for anyone wanting to learn more about hearing voices, or even to find some peace of mind and support. I know I did.
The following are two articles from InterVoice's website that particularly moved me:
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