How to deal with being gaslit.

Identify that you're actually being gaslit: Before you take any action, be sure of what the situation is. Gaslighting is a continuous thing, not something that happens just when the person has a bad day.
"Read our previous posts on gaslighting" Step away from the situation to calm down.
When you're being gaslit, it is normal for you to feel a range of strong emotions- anger, frustration, sadness, fear, worry, etc. But it is important that you don't let these emotions guide your reaction to them.

Picks Mic

Going broke sucks. Everybody that has never been really broke knows this. 

#Picksmic #Dropsmic #mentallyawareng #MentalHealthMatters We get broke for different reasons. While sometimes it's because the economy is bad and times are hard, other times it's because we're overstretching ourselves beyond our pockets.

#PicksMic #Dropsmic

Our post regarding what to do with toxic family members had a number of people asking how they'd know if they are in a toxic relationship with their families. We hope this sheds more light on it. 1/1

#resourcehub #mentallyawareng
#toxicfamilymembers How to recognize toxic family members.

When you spend some time with them, you feel "shitty" when you leave them. 1/2

#resourcehub #mentallyawareng #toxicfamilymembers

Survivors guilt is a type of self guilt that we sometimes experience after a traumatic event. It is a symptom of PTSD but can be experienced in the absence of a PTSD diagnosis.

/1 #SurvivingGuilt

https://twitter.com/ebelee_/status/1319597267125440513

The extent and severity can vary from person to person and symptoms can be both psychological (feelings of guilt, nightmares, flashbacks, irritability, helplessness, lack of motivation) and physical (numbness, difficulty sleeping, racing heart, stomach aches) /2

#SurvivingGuilt

If you see a disturbing post and you reach out but the person indicates they are not at immediate risk of suicide, here are some ways you can help.

A thread.
Please, RT and share 💚.

#WSPDNaija #projectcovidng #Mentallyawareng #mentalhealth #MentalHealthAwareness For more information, visit project-covid.ng/wspdnaija to access our toolkit.

September is World Suicide Prevention Month #WSPDNaija

Here's the #thumbsdown 👎guide to 'what not to say to a suicidal person' Watch this space for the #thumbsup guide!

Now that you know, please share👍👍👍

#mentalhealth #MentalHealthMatters #projectcovid #WSPD2020

Oftentimes, we don't know what to say to someone grieving. The truth is, when you're not in someone's shoes, you can't tell them how to walk in those shoes.

Here's the #thumbsupthumbsdown guide to helping a grieving acquaintance. 👎👎👎

Communicating when someone dies by suicide is a very sensitive issue and there are ways not to go about it. /1
#chatsafe #ProjectCovidNg @orygen_aus @chatsafe_au If you know someone who has died by suicide, be aware that their family members or friends might see your post about their loved one’s death. /2 #chatsafe #ProjectCovidNg

How do you tell the difference between a joke and bullying?
#CyberBullying #ProjectCovidNg /1 All friends joke around with each other, but sometimes it’s hard to tell if someone is just having fun or trying to hurt you, especially online. Sometimes they’ll laugh it off with a “just kidding,” or “don’t take it so seriously.” #CyberBullying #ProjectCovidNg /2

These past few weeks have been tough for everyone as evidenced by an increase of over 70% in the number of people reaching out to us for help with their mental health needs. #ProjectCovidNg /1 Because of this & as part of our mental health response to the ongoing pandemic, we have created a platform that caters to all your needs by providing a wide variety of activities, resources, & entertainment to help you maintain optimal wellness. Visit project-covid.ng /2

1. We bring you the February Edition of our Conversation Cafe on the 23rd of February, with the topic focus - What's so funny about Mental Illness?
#ConversationCafe 2. The #ConversationCafe is an innovation of ours that serves to propagate the mental health discussion in fun, relaxed settings like beach fronts, lush restaurants, parks etc. Usually organized monthly across all our chapters in Lagos, Abuja, PH and Ibadan

IT’S NOT WORK IF IT’S KILLING YOU!
Thread!
#MindFit 1. 110million people die every year as a direct result of stress, this is 7 people every 2 seconds. This is to say that not less than 1050 people would have as a result of stress by the time you’re done reading this thread. #MindFit

Mental illnesses are brain based medical illnesses which affect the way we feel, think and behave, but most times we find that people excuse their general disinterest in the topic of mental illnesses by calling it an invisible illness. This is a thread. #KeeptalkingMH #endstigma A key part of the definition above highlights that these illnesses also affect the way we behave, hence proving that indeed it does present with physical components, #KeeptalkingMH #IamMentallyAware #EndStigma

Guys, it's time we had this discussion we always shy away from. Thread below.

#keeptalkingMH There needs to be a better dialogue surrounding mental health, and not just one that only occurs after public tragedies when it’s already too late.

#keeptalkingMH

If you need psychological help, and you ask for it, or post a tweet that suggests you need help, and we are tagged to it, we assure you, we will do everything to reach out to you regardless of your past or present. We aren't here to be your judges and we will hear you out. Here's reason why we won't take any suicide tweet or call as a joke:

No suicide attempt or cry for help should be dismissed or treated lightly! /1