Mental Health Talk
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I'd like to hear your thoughts in response to the following question:
How can we as a community encourage people to have open conversations about mental health?
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having the courage to be vulnerable yourself is a good place to start. people are more likely to be open if you demonstrate a willingness to do that yourself, and i think that being willing to share at least a part of your story can both encourage conversation and potentially reach someone who needed to hear that!
@aeris156
Agreed. Being yourself and leading by example can help people around the individual too.
@Tazzie well firstly, let them know that you're someone they can confide into. Make them feel wanted and secure. Never try to rush into the details. Let em keep their own pace while venting.
@lyricalSea85
Great points! Allowing them time and space to put their feelings and words together can make the person feel safe and comfortable to have open conversations about mental health and their overall thoughts and feelings.
I agree, I think encouragement towards the positives upon sharing stories with others and highlighting the benefits of doing that. Being honest about what the person telling the story has gone through, the struggles, setbacks, changes and how they were able to get through that or overcome those issues.
@LittleMissJoy
Well said! I totally agree with the technique of modeling that behavior in an attempt to create an environment where others can let their feelings out openly and honestly.
