I’m going to try my hardest to share facts (with sources) not just opinions. WARNING: this post is not for anyone who may be triggered by difficult conversations around gender identity. I wanted to write a post about masculinity as I know men are worried right now and are attacking women, homosexuals, and trans people… Continue reading Essay on Gender Part Two: Exploring Gender Identity From Many Perspectives
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On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
Today's post, following on from my previous ones, is about us taking a moment to get really honest with ourselves. Uncomfortably so. Because I can guarantee that the majority of us hold some unconscious biases guiding our everything thoughts and decisions, that could be holding us back and causing issues in our increasingly polarised society.… Continue reading On Unconscious Bias: Check Yourself Before You Wreck Yourself!
What to Say to Someone Struggling with Their Mental Health
When I say "struggling with mental health," I don't just mean "mental illness", as someone can suffer from poor mental health without having a diagnosed (or diagnosable) illness. Mental Health and Mental Illness are two different things, though linked; much in the same way as Physical Health and Physical Illnesses or Disabilities. Firstly, there is no… Continue reading What to Say to Someone Struggling with Their Mental Health
How Your Prejudice Affects a Person’s Life
We all have prejudices. They stem from our upbringing, influences, and our experiences. From these things, we are kind of "taught" how to act in a certain situation. And this extends to how we treat others, too. However, how often do we actually consider what our prejudices do to other people. How we make them… Continue reading How Your Prejudice Affects a Person’s Life
S. R. Crawford 