We dissent.
Activism, mental health, and making a positive difference in the world
Community division is nothing new, yet it does not have to be destructive. As a community care giver, I have a front row seat to people’s deepest hopes and fears. The 2024 election results will have myriad consequences in all of our lives, and it is crucial that we learn and embrace collective healing and community care. I don’t know how the coming days, weeks, and months will play out, but I do know we will need each other. Here are some resources to help us all connect in more meaningful ways. These resources are dynamic, meaning they will be revised, edited, and updated as new information becomes available. My hope is that they will be helpful to you. Take care, friends, and please reach out if you need help.
The Dissenter’s Guide to Mental Health
If you choose activism in any form, please consider reading and sharing this guide for resisting well while caring for your own health and wellbeing.
How to Build Safety
We all need to feel safe in order to care for ourselves and others well. So what is safety, and how do we create it?
An Open Letter to Survivors
A letter of care and support to sexual assault survivors in the wake of the election, by therapist Kat Wilkins. Click here to read.