Posts tagged "Psychology"

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suicide religion mental health psychology prevention christian

Mar 03

This infuriates me.

Okay, last week I got called into my professor’s office for showing this video in class. It offended a lot of people, which was not the intention, and caused a lot of ruckus. [Just for clarification, we’re talking about Spinoza who talks a lot about rules and religion… it was merely meant to be a fun way to relate to the reading. I am no good at presentations so it did not go well at all.]

Anyway, right now my friend and I are discussing Christianity and suicide because I’m somewhat versed in both and he had questions. He’s not Christian and neither am I and while he and I share the same lackluster view about life neither of us are truly suicidal. I was looking up something I had seen a long time ago when I was both Christian and suicidal I couldn’t find it but I did run across this:

“Suicide is also the ultimate act of selfishness toward the people who love you. They’ll never recover from the awful agony of this decision. Don’t do this to them. And suicide is the ultimate waste of the life Jesus gave His life for. He didn’t die on that cross just to have you throw away the life He gave everything for. One last thing — suicide is the ultimate surrender to the devil who hates you”
From here

Things like that infuriate me to no end. Suicidal people need understanding and time not more guilt. Especially not religious people who are suicidal, chances are the guilt is what’s killing them in the first place.

If you are or know or think someone you know is suicidal please talk to someone and or them. Be understanding or at least attempt to understand. There’s already a stigma about those who are seeking psychological help, while it is more widely accepted I can only say that most of the people I know that have mental disorders [ADD, ADHD, Bi-Polar, Anxiety, Depression etc..] feel sub-human or like less of a person because they have this problem. The last thing they need is to feel worse about something they probably already hate themselves for.

Talking to the person and letting them know that you care is a really good thing to do but if you feel uncomfortable here are some resources for suicide prevention and help:
To Write Love on Her Arms
Hopeline
Active Minds

Sorry for the rant but it is something I am particularly interested in/concerned about.


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Women Crazy Men Gaslight Sexism Psychology

Jan 12
Why Women Aren't Crazy

One of - if not, the - most important thing you’ll read all day.

“When these women receive any sort of push back to their reactions, they often brush it off by saying, “Forget it, it’s okay.”

That “forget it” isn’t just about dismissing a thought, it is about self-dismissal. It’s heartbreaking.

No wonder some women are unconsciously passive aggressive when expressing anger, sadness, or frustration. For years, they have been subjected to so much gaslighting that they can no longer express themselves in a way that feels authentic to them.

They say, “I’m sorry” before giving their opinion. In an email or text message, they place a smiley face next to a serious question or concern, thereby reducing the impact of having to express their true feelings.”