Notes From a Psychiatric Survivor: How Do We Heal When Systems Have (Re)Traumatized Us? September 23, 2019 by Imogen Prism Leave a Comment Editor's Note: This article represents the perspective of an individual who identifies as a psychiatric survivor and whose experiences with the mental health field have many times been traumatizing. It is not meant to dismiss the valuable aspects of psychiatry, psychopharmacology, or therapy, or to suggest that others don't benefit from these (often life-saving) resources. I … [Read more...]
We All Mess Up: 6 Compassionate Ways To Hold Each Other Accountable May 16, 2019 by Bianca Laureano Leave a Comment This article was originally published on Medium under the title "How Do We Hold Each Other Accountable When We Mess Up?" and is republished with permission. It’s hard work being accountable. It’s even harder holding others accountable. As someone who has been on all sides of accountability: asking for help to stop harm I’m experiencing, needing to be held accountable for harm … [Read more...]