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#WhatYouDon’tSee – I just came across an incredible social campaign about what depression doesn’t look like (didn’t I just blog about this?!?!) Hm, maybe I started a social movement without even trying. 😉
#WhatYouDontSee
Found it on BuzzFeed. Fell in love immediately with the hashtag, concept and the organization behind it: “Blurt, an organization dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding of depression, launched the campaign Monday (April 2016), asking people to use the hashtag to share their experiences”
Fell in love immediately
Twitter post from Buzzfeed
Wanna join in on the fun? Check it out on Buzzed. And if you feel like sharing, don’t forget … #WhatYouDontSee
(Previously posted in April 2016)
Character matters to me. It's what I value most about myself because it's a currency I control, and I have strong feelings about human decency. We learn about what character means and what contributes to it as early as kindergarten. As we get older, we continue to...
Visiting Pearl Harbour the week before the 2024 US Election felt right—it was a time to honour the past and, in some respects, bid adieu to certain rights and freedoms... Being at Pearl Harbor was unlike any other historical site I had visited. It wasn’t simply about...
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Love it. #whatyoudontsee is I have a child who has major depression and I worry and struggle every day. The not being able to help is so frustrating and scary
Leah… I feel your struggle. Being aware, understanding and supportive is the best thing you can do for her! xo