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The nightmare of being told to 'get over it' | Mark MI WordsAnyone living with mental illness has heard it at some point: “You need to get over it.” It’s a comment people throw out casually, often without realising how painful or dismissive it can feel. Today, we'll explore why that phrase cuts so deep — and what it reveals about how misunderstood mental illness still is. Let’s dive in...

Anyone living with mental illness has heard it at some point: “You need to get over it.” It’s a comment people throw out casually, often without realising how painful or dismissive it can feel. Today, we'll explore why that phrase cuts so deep — and what it reveals about how misunderstood mental illness still is. Let’s dive in and see where this takes us. ▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ Anger and menta...

Growing up in poverty without a stable home environment and parents that struggled with addiction, could have been the end of Devin's story. A tough induction into the army and many setbacks and traumatic events, could also have been the end of his story. However, with courage and tenacity, he made it through. His story tells us that there is life after mental illness. By addressing his trauma...

Anger and mental illness | Mark MI Words Do you feel sometimes that, because you have a mental illness that you are not allowed to be angry- ever? So many times, I have been dismissed for being angry or upset because people know about my issues. If i do get angry, I'm told that I need to be mindful and that it's my issue. Those around me are able to dismiss my emotions as being unreasonabl...

Do you feel sometimes that, because you have a mental illness that you are not allowed to be angry- ever? So many times, I have been dismissed for being angry or upset because people know about my issues. If i do get angry, I'm told that I need to be mindful and that it's my issue. Those around me are able to dismiss my emotions as being unreasonable or 'just his PTSD'. In doing so...

When you live with a mental illness and you don’t sleep, you’re not just tired—you’re torturing yourself. It’s one of the most overlooked forms of self-harm, and it happens quietly, night after night. Today, we’re talking about sleep torture: what it is, what it does to your mind, and why sleep should be the first thing you check—whether you’re living with mental illness or supporting someone who...

When you live with a mental illness and you don’t sleep, you’re not just tired—you’re torturing yourself. It’s one of the most overlooked forms of self-harm, and it happens quietly, night after night. Today, we’re talking about sleep torture: what it is, what it does to your mind, and why sleep should be the first thing you check—whether you’re living with mental illness or supporting someone who...

When his partner Karen died by suicide in 2000, Queensland police officer Todd Maguire’s world caved in. Grief hollowed him out. When he was given the chance to step into the undercover world, he didn’t hesitate. He was not chasing glory but trying to outrun the trauma and grief inside his own head.  Thus begins an incredible story, out of which has come a man with the courage to tell his story of...

When his partner Karen died by suicide in 2000, Queensland police officer Todd Maguire’s world caved in. Grief hollowed him out. When he was given the chance to step into the undercover world, he didn’t hesitate. He was not chasing glory but trying to outrun the trauma and grief inside his own head.  Thus begins an incredible story, out of which has come a man with the courage to tell his story of...

A wounded combat veteran, Keith A Cole, Marine and Vietnam Veteran, shares his story of surviving trauma and loss, only to finally reach a place where he felt he couldn't go on. His dramatic cry for help was answered in a way he never expected. We discuss his journey and his book 'Burnout: God's Recovery Plan: A Marine's Story of Trauma, Surrender, and Healing through Faith' to...

A wounded combat veteran, Keith A Cole, Marine and Vietnam Veteran, shares his story of surviving trauma and loss, only to finally reach a place where he felt he couldn't go on. His dramatic cry for help was answered in a way he never expected. We discuss his journey and his book 'Burnout: God's Recovery Plan: A Marine's Story of Trauma, Surrender, and Healing through Faith' to...

Someone asked me recently what my best advice is for someone living with PTSD or CPTSD. In that moment, I couldn’t answer. The question was too big, too heavy, and too close to home. So I sat with it for a week. I thought about what I’ve learned—not in theory, but in the day‑to‑day reality of living with PTSD and CPTSD. And from that reflection, I’ve pulled together the advice that has genuinely h...

Someone asked me recently what my best advice is for someone living with PTSD or CPTSD. In that moment, I couldn’t answer. The question was too big, too heavy, and too close to home. So I sat with it for a week. I thought about what I’ve learned—not in theory, but in the day‑to‑day reality of living with PTSD and CPTSD. And from that reflection, I’ve pulled together the advice that has genuinely h...

Sarah is an artist, a coach, a teacher, content creator and so much more! Through a lifetime of struggle with mental illness Srah has learned to embrace light and life through her passion to create. Her mission is to encourage us all to not wait to be perfect before we try to create a positive difference in the world. Sarah is living proof that mental illness was and isn't the end of her journ...

Sarah is an artist, a coach, a teacher, content creator and so much more! Through a lifetime of struggle with mental illness Srah has learned to embrace light and life through her passion to create. Her mission is to encourage us all to not wait to be perfect before we try to create a positive difference in the world. Sarah is living proof that mental illness was and isn't the end of her journ...

Let’s be honest. Living with mental illness can sometimes feel completely overwhelming. So, what can you do about it? I’m going to share a few things that help me when everything feels like it’s too much. Lately, I’ve received heaps of messages on the boards from people struggling with mental health issues. That’s why I’ve picked today’s topic: what do you do when it all feels like too much? Let’s...

Living with mental illness can sometimes feel completely overwhelming. So, what can you do about it? I’m going to share a few things that help me when everything feels like it’s too much. Lately, I’ve received heaps of messages on the boards from people struggling with mental health issues. That’s why I’ve picked today’s topic: what do you do when it all feels like too much? Let’s jump in and see...

Why is it that we often show kindness to everyone else—even complete strangers—yet struggle to treat ourselves the same way? What does being kind to yourself really mean, and why is it important? How do you actually practice self-kindness? These are the questions we'll be exploring today on Mark My Words. Let's jump in and see where this conversation takes us. Often, we are the person that...

Why is it that we often show kindness to everyone else—even complete strangers—yet struggle to treat ourselves the same way? What does being kind to yourself really mean, and why is it important? How do you actually practice self-kindness? These are the questions we'll be exploring today on Mark My Words. Let's jump in and see where this conversation takes us. Often, we are the person that...

Continuing on from last week, we're talking about encouragement. Last week discussed the power of encouragement. Never underestimate it! This week, let's discuss some rules around giving encouragement. Encouragement must be Insightful Sincere immediate In context Relevant Honest So let's dive in and see what happens. ▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ Shattered The Book- Living With Mental illness | For Sale...

Continuing on from last week, we're talking about encouragement. Last week discussed the power of encouragement. Never underestimate it! This week, let's discuss some rules around giving encouragement. Encouragement must be Insightful Sincere immediate In context Relevant Honest So let's dive in and see what happens. ▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ Shattered The Book- Living With Mental illnes...

The power of encouragement 👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe 💠Never underestimate the power that encouragement can have on a person. I'm not talking about ‘you did a good job and we're proud of you’. I'm talking about real encouragement that lifts people up. And living with a mental illness, it also forces me to lift myself up, because to...

The power of encouragement 👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe 💠Never underestimate the power that encouragement can have on a person. I'm not talking about ‘you did a good job and we're proud of you’. I'm talking about real encouragement that lifts people up. And living with a mental illness, it also forces me to lift myself up, because to...

✅ Why can’t I fix the one I love | Mark MI Words 👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe It's truly heartbreaking when you come to understand that you can't fix the people around you. Often, we find ourselves wanting to step in and solve the struggles of those we care about. We think our love and understanding make us uniquely capable of making thi...

✅ Why can’t I fix the one I love | Mark MI Words 👇 🙏 Watch The Video & Don’t Forget to Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe It's truly heartbreaking when you come to understand that you can't fix the people around you. Often, we find ourselves wanting to step in and solve the struggles of those we care about. We think our love and understanding make us uniquely capable of making thi...