Nothing Beats being alone, other than NOT being alone obviously.

Sadly I am Alone

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Depressed and unable to focus we struggle through this episode. We will revisit the topic later.

I was scared to post this because I don't think it is very good. But this is a prime example of "Do It anyway" And hey maybe its good after all-Peace

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This episode is going to suck, why did we bothering making it? No one listens to my stupid podcast. Everyone knows how much of a loser and a hack I am. This episode is about intrusive thoughts- Obviously. It's going to suck.

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Is it ever okay to spank your child? Every year more than 3.6 million referrals are made to child protection services involving more than 6.6 million children. The United States has the worse record among industrialized nations. It’s time to rethink how we view and approach child discipline and abuse.

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In this episode our intrepid podcasters continue to tackle difficult subjects in a awkward and hopefully endearing manner. While there is laughter, this episode of The Art Of Giving Up touches on a very serious subject.

There are very few subjects on this planet that can draw a line in the sand like bodily autonomy. The right to do with your body and your life are yours, and no one can or should be able to take that from you. Suicide as a right, the ability to end your life when you choose, is controversial. Why would anyone want to stop living, to end the beauty that is life?

Unfortunately for some of us, life is not easy. The appeal of an afterlife or void can seem like blessed relief. Taking your life however should not be the first option. The reality of death is that unlike the possibility of life, there is no taking it back. While a choice that is up to YOU to make I implore you; if you feel the need to end your life, please reach out to a friend or family member. If there are regional resources please take advantage of them.

We need to remove the stigma surrounding suicide and self-harm.

You are Not Alone.

Thinking about Suicide?

Help is available now, and 24 hours a day.

CALL NOW.

1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255)

1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433)

Depression Hotline (630) 482-9696

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Website: samaritans.org

E-mail Helpline: [email protected]

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There is something to be said for wanting to love and care for someone with mental illness.

Loving someone who is struggling is never easy. In this episode we talk about what we can do to help those we care about, help ourselves and grow to understand what is needed in a support system.

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In this our intrepid podcasters talk about the future of the podcast and mental health.

This Weeks Mental Health Statistics are from the MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA website.

1 in 5 Adults have a mental health condition. That's over 40 million Americans; more than the populations of New York and Florida combined.

Youth mental health is worsening. Rates of youth with severe depression increased from 5.9% in 2012 to 8.2% in 2015. Even with severe depression, 76% of youth are left with no or insufficient treatment

Most Americans still lack access to care. 56% of American adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment. Even in Maine, the state with the best access, 41.4% of adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment.

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This week I am joined by  Astrid Crowley.

Emotional and physical abuse are common, and not just in romantic relationships. In fact while recording and preparing for this episode I had a hard time coming across any real statistics that break down abuse across all categories. Looking only at the National Statistics Domestic Violence Fact Sheet however shows us a few things.

• 48.4% of women and 48.8% of men have experienced

• 4 in 10 women and 4 in 10 men have experienced

• 17.9% of women have experienced a situation

• 18.7% of women have experienced threats of

• 95% of men who physically abuse their intimate

• Women who earn 65% or more of their households’

These statistics reflect only a portion of what we understand about emotional abuse.

It is rampant and needs to stop.

Understanding how easy it is to become the abuser is just a first step in stopping this trend.

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