Project Nightlight | Mental Health, Family, Communication

"The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you h

"The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon."⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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'Hey, my name is Tanya. I struggled through my pr

'Hey, my name is Tanya.

I struggled through my pregnancy with mental health challenges; I tried so hard to visualize what this new version of my life was going to look like. I resented the impact this was already having on my career and life.

Pregnancy is a tough gig. Physically, of course; Emotionally, Oh em gee. I really had to battle the impact of the hormones on my already delicate emotional state.'

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TALK SERIES - INSTAGRAM LIVE! November 10, 8 PM M

TALK SERIES - INSTAGRAM LIVE!

November 10, 8 PM MST.

Jeremy is a 15 year veteran of the funeral profession and knows a thing or two about grief and loss. Having grown up in the same town as Jeremy, and having had him care for many of my loved ones, I know first hand how his perception of these topics has changed the way I experience them. I can't wait to share that with you.

Join us as we chat with Jeremy from @deathed.ca about all things Grief and Loss and practice discussing these topics, together.

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‘The world as we have created, it is a process o

‘The world as we have created, it is a process of our thinking. It cannot be changed without changing our thinking.’ - Albert Einstein

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'Hi, my name is Paul. Surprisingly enough, when m

'Hi, my name is Paul.

Surprisingly enough, when my psychologist told me I had PTSD I didn’t believe him. Even more, I didn’t really know what that meant.

In 2008, I responded to a mass homicide, as a Constable. There were kids involved. At the time of the homicide, my first child was nearly a year old, and that was the age of the only living survivor we took out of the homicide scene. It was difficult to observe and wrap your head around what you were seeing. I did not process my trauma in a healthy way, or in any way. Two weeks later I transitioned to working in major crimes, sex crimes, and child abuse homicide as a Detective.'

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October 10th is World Mental Health Day. At Projec

October 10th is World Mental Health Day. At Project Nightlight, EVERYDAY is mental health day and we wanted to recognize this one with some basic Q & A’s.

WHO HAS A MENTAL HEALTH TO LOOK AFTER: If you are a human who is breathing, you do.

WHAT IS MENTAL HEALTH? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological and social well-being.

WHY DO I NEED TO LOOK AFTER MY MENTAL HEALTH? Just like your physical health suffers when you stop looking after your body, so too does your mental health when you don’t look after your emotional, mental and psychological well-being which can result in illness.

WHEN DO YOU KNOW IF YOU SHOULD SEEK HELP? If you have been experiencing prolonged sadness, excessive anxiety, drastic change in personality - eating habits - sleep patterns, extreme mood swings, or withdrawal for things you love? Any of these (and more) can mean it‘s time to reach out.

WHERE CAN YOU GO TO GET STARTED? Well, right here is a great place to begin. You’ll find people from all walks of life, and all ages, openly discussing their own mental health and connecting with different modalities of coping and healing. Looking for something beyond a supportive community? Swipe to find a list of resources. ❤️

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‘Hi, my name is Samantha. ...Everything was fin

‘Hi, my name is Samantha.

...Everything was fine for a while, as all the struggles were tucked tight behind the mental walls I created. But cracks were starting to show. At first, I called it ‘stress’ when anyone asked, but it soon grew past that point.

I was cutting at least once a day, usually more. As it grew, it began to feel more normal for me. Some part of me knew it was concerning, but another part didn't really care.

My self-harming only worsened. Spreading even more around my body, and the cuts became worse. My will to keep fighting only grew dimmer and dimmer, classes only became harder and I started distancing myself from everyone. And then it escalated.

I don't remember much of that night, but it was so dark. I remember waking up the next morning on the floor still alive and unnoticed.’

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