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Try to veer away from this in this present week. Your mental health is important

Hi hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! 

Spoiler alert: Nice Guy "Syndrome" isn't a thing. lol. 

Happy Monday, let's start the day right

For those that need it. It's here. 

don't personally subscribe to the purity culture, but I feel like it deserves to be adequately researched in it's origin, and how it affects our thought process now.  

By age 20, 77% of the respondents had sex, 75% were premarital and 12% had been married 

By age 44, 95% of respondents (94% of women, 96% men) had premarital sex. 

Even those who had abstained until at least age 20, 81% had premarital sex by the age of 44   

Allow yourself to be open minded, educated and loving. The appraisal of your value will come from within; Because the opinion you carve out from yourself will always be the only one that holds any true value in your world, as it will determine how you walk your own path.

For anyone looking for free or low cost mental health resources available here in the US:

1.  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): NAMI is a national organization that provides support, education, and advocacy for people living with mental illness and their families. They offer a variety of support groups and educational programs that are often free or low-cost.

2.  Mental Health America: Mental Health America is a national organization that provides information, resources, and support for people living with mental illness. They have a network of affiliates across the country that offer a range of mental health services, including support groups and therapy.

3.  Community Mental Health Centers: Many communities have mental health centers that offer low-cost or sliding scale fee therapy and counseling services. These centers may also offer support groups and other resources.

4.  Online Therapy: There are several online therapy platforms that offer affordable counseling services, either through video or phone sessions. Some platforms offer a sliding scale fee based on your income.

5.  Employee Assistance Programs: Many employers offer employee assistance programs that provide free or low-cost counseling services to employees and their families. These programs are often confidential and can be a good resource for people seeking mental health support.

It's important to note that availability and eligibility for these resources may vary depending on your location and individual circumstances.

Hi all!   we are not perfect. A lot of us have many unresolved issues in our lives, and a lot of non-confronted things that typically come up when new relationships come onto the table. I know I do. I have been realizing a lot of myself personally, and how I interact in relationships that are platonic, romantic, and familial.   Overall, I can admit that personally it has been very difficult for me to simply be and remain authentically vulnerable, without obsessing about everything I may be doing wrong. This is due to a number of factors connected to childhood trauma, and unhealthy introductions to items within my earlier stages.   Recognizing and facing these items about yourself is a great way to start figuring out how you can re-program yourself and the way you interact, if you realize that you have an issue.   Again, it’s important to realize that none of us are perfect. We all have our own secret battles in relationships of all kinds. Every year we develop and interact with new people, we grow and learn more about ourselves, and how we want these interactions to be.  Relationships are beautiful things. People need people. It’s amazing to create, cultivate and successfully retain healthy, loving relationships with friends, family and partner(s). When you feel like you’re not alone in overwhelming situations, like you have your “team” in your corner to help you, is amazingly rad    Resources:   https://ifstudies.org/blog/slow-but-s...