How to Not Get Upset
/No one taught me how to process taunts, criticism, and outright insults as more reflective of the character of the person lobbing them than that of my own.
Read MoreStepping up with Sigma Chi
No one taught me how to process taunts, criticism, and outright insults as more reflective of the character of the person lobbing them than that of my own.
Read MoreSoon you will have forgotten all things, and soon, all things will have forgotten you.
Read More“The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.”
Read MoreEven if you do not live with a mental illness like depression, I’m willing to bet that you don’t value yourself as much as others do.
Read MoreIt takes a great deal of work to go from: “I suffer under the weight of my illness,” to: “I live with my illness”.
Read MoreCarrying a small object that implores me to STOP and pay attention to what is happening at this moment, and to remember that this moment could be my last.
Read MoreSoon you will have forgotten all things, and soon, all things will have forgotten you.
Read MoreThe study of philosophy, and writing about how to think better is part of my battle against the forces of my mind that would have me extinguish my life before my time is truly done.
Read MoreThe only thing that isn’t worthless: to live this life out truthfully and rightly. And be patient with those who don’t.
Read MoreNo one taught me how to process taunts, criticism, and outright insults as more reflective of the character of the person lobbing them than of my own character. My unique power as a depressive is that no one can use words to hurt me worse than I have used them to hurt myself.
Read MoreLife on the 7th Shelf is my way of sharing how a person can live well with depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
The 7th Shelf was written by Dante in The Inferno, as the Wood of the Suicides.
For me, living on the 7th shelf is challenging but I have found my means for winning the daily battle against the worst my mind can throw at me.
We aim to create a space of hope, filled with resources, information, tools, and more for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. We’re committed to Gordon’s vision of sharing different methods of thinking to help those with and without mental illness live more fulfilling lives.
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Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline for help. In an emergency, please call 911.
If you or someone you know is seeking help for mental health concerns, visit the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) website, or call 1-800-950-NAMI(6264).
For confidential treatment referrals, visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) website, or call the National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP(4357).