#mental healthcare workers

[butterflyinthewell]

Mental health workers for Kaiser Permanente in Southern California are on strike (my therapist included) due to unlivable working conditions, and now KP is denying them grocery deliveries.

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[mg-2000g]

To our steadfast supporters, here's an update !!

Hi all! I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to personally thank you for your generosity and to share an exciting update. 

I have successfully arrived to Turkey, Istanbul, have done all the registration process of the university and have started practicing in a hospital. Hopefully that by your kindness, generosity and your ongoing donations, I would be able to complete my education and achieve my dream of becoming a doctor to go back and help healing my mother country Palestine and my beloved city Gaza. 

Actually, for anyone who has been in Istanbul, he knows well that living and accommodation are really very expensive. Moreover, I am still helping my family back in Egypt with living expenses there. 

Hopefully that you compassionate souls to keep supporting and sharing my GoFundMe campaign with all of your friends and families to reach as much people as we can.

Please directly message this link (http://gofund.me/cb5d0819) to your friends, family, and community members. If you have any contacts who are part of healthcare worker organizations for Palestine, please message me through this GoFundMe fundraiser. Thank you once again!

[caimitos]

retail truly is hell bc at my first job i was working at a chain pharmacy fighting for my life every day until i quit and now i work at a hospital and it's much more chill and i spend most of it sitting down (standing 11 hours a day at my old job fucked my legs up so bad) and eating (i used to not be able to eat lunch until 2 PM) and reading if there aren't a lot of patients. and i used to run out the door as soon as i could leave but now i hang around after my shift to talk to my coworkers or watch horror movies bc the roads are empty at midnight so my commute is faster and i no longer wake up every day wishing it would end like!!!!! yay!!!!!!

[boof-chamber]

this organization - the Coalition of Clinician Survivors - is for therapists who are “survivors” of their clients’ suicides.

its goal is “to begin to shed light on the topic of the clinician��s suicide loss, so that clinicians could start to reduce their isolation, speak about their experiences and begin the healing process.”

it was started out of the recognition that there is stigma associated with suicide, and that therapists suffer from isolation and harsh judgement.

meanwhile - what do therapists do “for” their clients to “prevent” their suicides? they have them violently abducted and incarcerated in a violent hellhole where they are stripped of all autonomy, agency. credibility, dignity, and humanity.

they think this is “therapeutic” for us. so much so, that they ignore all evidence that shows that victims of psychiatric incarceration are much more likely to end their own lives later on.

they are fully convinced that this is good for us. they believe that they did all they could, and that they are the devastated “survivors” of their clients’ suicides. they’re traumatized. they face unfair judgement from their colleagues. they are stigmatized. they need a fucking nonprofit organization to raise awareness around their struggles, their profound loss.

absolutely fucked up.

[thetygre]

Be the kind of mental health care worker Batman can believe in.

[leomonwell]

Healing isn’t About Returning to Who You Were — It’s About Becoming Someone Wiser, Stronger, and Whole

I’ve been reflecting a lot on healing lately. It’s a journey so many of us are on, whether we’re recovering from loss, overcoming challenges, or simply striving to grow into the best versions of ourselves. Along the way, I’ve realized something that might shift how you think about this path: healing isn’t about returning to who you were. It’s about becoming someone wiser, stronger, and whole.

I used to think that healing meant going back—back to the person I was before the hurt, before the setbacks, before life threw its punches. I believed the goal was to reclaim that version of myself, as if they were the pinnacle of who I could be. But here’s the truth I’ve come to embrace: healing isn’t a rewind button. It’s a transformation.

When we face difficulties, we’re changed by them. And that’s not a bad thing. The experiences that challenge us also teach us. They stretch us, strengthen us, and shape us into new versions of ourselves. It’s not about erasing the scars or pretending the pain didn’t happen. It’s about letting those experiences add layers of wisdom and resilience to who we are.

Think about it this way: if you break a bone, it doesn’t heal to become exactly as it was before. It rebuilds itself—stronger, more fortified, ready to bear the weight of the world again. Our emotional and spiritual healing works the same way. We don’t return to the person we were; we grow into someone who carries the lessons and strength of our journey.

That’s not to say healing is easy. It’s messy. It’s uncomfortable. It requires us to face truths we’d rather ignore and confront feelings we’d rather bury. But in that process, we uncover parts of ourselves we didn’t know existed. We find resilience we didn’t realize we had. We discover a wholeness that comes not from being unbroken, but from integrating every part of our journey—the good, the bad, and the in-between.

For me, healing has been about letting go of the past version of myself I once idealized. It’s been about accepting that growth means change, and change isn’t something to fear. It’s something to embrace. I’m not the person I was five, ten, or even two years ago—and that’s okay. In fact, it’s beautiful. Because the person I’m becoming is wiser, stronger, and whole in ways I couldn’t have imagined before.

So if you’re on a healing journey, I want to encourage you: don’t be afraid of who you’re becoming. Don’t mourn the past version of yourself so much that you miss the incredible transformation happening right now. Healing isn’t about returning. It’s about evolving. And trust me, the person you’re growing into is worth every step of the journey.

Let’s keep growing together, one step at a time.

[allthecanadianpolitics]

The B.C. government is considering making it easier for some workers to access financial and medical help for mental trauma linked to their jobs, The Tyee has learned.

Documents obtained through freedom of information legislation show the province may expand the job categories where workers aren’t required to prove a psychological condition is caused by their jobs.

Firefighters, police officers, nurses and other first responders in B.C. already benefit from the presumption their psychological injuries are work-related, which saves them from what can often be difficult and traumatizing testimony at WorksSafeBC hearings.

A December briefing note says the province is now considering expanding that presumption to other workers who frequently submit mental claims, which could include teachers, bus drivers and employees at harm reduction sites for people who use drugs. [...]

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Tagging: @politicsofcanada

[silversoulstardust]

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[rosesandthorns44]

I don't want to run errands or go to work today. I want to curl up in a ball under a pile of blankets.

[antiquecactus]

[strawbynrobyn]

Quitting a second job with no plans on the future seems unwise but idk if I can survive- even with the notice I'm giving them

[caimitos]

saw a post about projecting your ethnicity onto a character and started missing vespa ilkay. so so bad

[allthebrazilianpolitics]

Women and working in healthcare during the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil: bullying of colleagues

Background

Based on a feminist approach, we analyzed the experiences of workplace bullying suffered by women front-line healthcare professionals dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. We start from studies that show that women make up 70% of the global health workforce, 85% in the area of nursing, and 90% in the case of social care workers. An unequivocal need thus exists to address gender issues regarding the composition of the labor force in the health area. The pandemic has aggravated recurring problems involving healthcare professionals at the various caregiving levels, such as mental harassment (bullying) and its effects on mental health.

Methods

Data were gathered from an online survey of a convenience (non-probability) sample composed of 1,430 volunteer respondents, all women that work in the public health system in Brazil. The analyses and discussions involved the responses to a questionnaire containing 12 closed-ended questions and one open-ended question.

Results

The results revealed a context of workplace bullying aggravated by precarious material, institutional and organizational conditions in the area of health services against the backdrop of the Covid-19 pandemic in Brazil. This context has variously led to aggression, isolation, heavy workloads, and invasion of privacy, humiliation, persecution and fear as it was possible to see, mainly, in the answers to the study’s open-ended question. This situation degrades both work relations and the integrity of the healthcare professionals who work on the front line to treat Covid-19 cases.

Conclusion

We conclude that bullying is a psychosocial phenomenon that heightens the oppression and subordination still experienced by women in the contemporary context, but with new hues in a scenario of frontline response to Covid-19.

Read the paper.

[the-cooler-sidestep]

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[leomonwell]

Pacing Yourself When Energy Is Limited: My Tips for Breaking Down Tasks

Today, I want to talk about something we’ve all experienced at some point—feeling overwhelmed, tired or sluggish. Whether it’s due to aging, a chronic diagnosis, or just not getting enough sleep, we all have those days where our energy just isn’t there.

When we’re dealing with limited energy, the key is to pace ourselves. It’s all about energy management and breaking up tasks into smaller, manageable steps. So if you’re feeling tired and your energy is low, here are a few strategies that I personally use and recommend:

Break It Down into Small Projects

You don’t have to do everything at once! If you’re cleaning your bedroom, don’t feel pressured to finish it all in one sitting. Start with something simple—take your laundry, put it in the hamper. Then, tackle the next thing, like throwing away any trash, and so on. Breaking tasks up into bite-sized projects makes them way less overwhelming and easier to handle when your energy is limited.

Take Breaks—You Deserve Them!

One of the most important things to remember is that it’s completely okay to take breaks. I know we often feel like we need to power through everything, but that’s not always the smartest choice. Rest is part of the process. Organize your tasks, and also organize your breaks! Give yourself permission to step away when you need it.

One Task at a Time

I always remind my clients (and myself) that it’s totally fine to take things one step at a time. You might not be able to clean an entire room in a day, but if you chip away at it, you’ll get there. The goal is progress, not perfection. Whether it takes a day, a week, or even longer, the important part is that you’re moving forward.

Use Your Energy Wisely

We might not have unlimited energy, but the energy we do have can still be used wisely. By pacing yourself, taking breaks, and breaking down tasks, you can make the most out of what energy you do have. And don’t forget, success isn’t measured by how quickly you finish something—it's about making steady progress.

So, if you’re feeling tired, sluggish, or overwhelmed, remember: break it down, take breaks, and go at your own pace. I’m Leo MonWell, bringing you health and wellness strategies to make it through your day. Take care of yourselves, and until next time! Watch it on YouTube: