@benrowswell Hmm. Personally, I find that inscription pretty ironic, even offensive. Wasn’t it someone’s “love of God” that created this mess?

It’s good that there’s a memorial, but I’d lose the first three lines.

Hashtags for reaching, not preaching: #ResidentialSchools #TruthAndReconciliation #SurvivorStories #RespectIndigenousLives

Chances are likely that you are a people-pleasing approval addict.
“If you are an approval addict, your behavior is as easy to control as that of any other junkie. All a manipulator need do is a simple two-step process:
1. Give you what you crave, then...
2. Threaten to take it away.
Every drug dealer in the world plays this game” – Harriet B, Braiker
#narcissism #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #survivorstories #iamasurvivor #shareyourstory

If you stand for a reason, be prepared to stand alone like a tree, and if you fall on the ground, fall like a seed that grows back to fight again. ~ Anonymous

I'd like to believe I am part of a bigger forest. Let's stand together.
#mentalwellness, #survivorstories, #iamasurvivor, #shareyourstory, #mentalhealth

I'm here to write.
I've lived alongside depression, anxiety and suicidal ideation for a long while. It's time to talk.
#mentalhealth is a topic that's growing in importance for many people. My goal is to normalize talking about it. We're not here to judge, shame, or qualify someone else's experiences. This will NOT be tolerated. This space is for stories – of pain, recovery, healing and triggers.

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