Mental Health Week

Our newpaper is focused on articles that centres on awareness of mental health. We are not serving people with mental health issues well in Nova Scotia!

As I read about our problems with mental health services and those who have difficulties with getting service, I feel quilty about complaining my problems. There so many who have bigger problems that aren't helped in our health system.

However, people who had a stroke are prone to depression. AND, if you have feelings of hopelessness that you can't fit in the world anymore, it's even harder to get up and go! Paralysis and other complications of stroke can be depressing. Being in a world where you can't communicate to others is hard too. Even Goddess Aphrasiadite gets depressed! I get depressed when I read about our mental health system and how it isn't working for people who need help.

Here I am trying to lobby our government to have better help for people with aphasia, and a HUGE disservice is at hand with so many people who have problems getting service from our mental health system! IF there's no money for them....what about people who have aphasia! This Monday, I gave up thinking that I could push to getting better language services for us. BUT, this is a new day. I didn't have enough rest last weekend and this week that spilled over. I should never make decisions when I tired. Stroke and fatigue are enemies! Make sure that if you are doing something that I KNOW will be tiring....rest before AND rest after! Take the time to rest! And, look at the signs that tells you that are tired...depressed, apathy, hopelessness, angry, sad, testy, etc. AND, sleep on it!

I am Goddess Aphasiadite, I know!