Mental Health Matters

Mental Health Matters Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is the support provided to a person who may be experiencing a decline in their mental well-being or a mental health crisis.

https://www.mhfa.ca/en/users/danielle-chouinard To learn more about MHFA please watch this video https://youtu.be/LUYhrQ1zy3k

For upcoming course dates please click https://www.mhfa.ca/en/users/danielle-chouinard

I’m proud to say that I haven’t touched my D.O.C. (drug of choice) for 5 1/2 years and I’m thankful to be unpacking the ...
08/08/2025

I’m proud to say that I haven’t touched my D.O.C. (drug of choice) for 5 1/2 years and I’m thankful to be unpacking the stuff underneath that lead me to using.

I’m also thankful to the wonderful Mike Hatch for always having my back and keep me safe.

While people often only see someone’s , there are usually deeper issues—like , , or —hidden beneath the surface and addiction is often a way of coping with these underlying problems. If you are struggling with addiction, please speak to your doctor or a therapist about your own struggles. , and are all possible. One day at a time. ❤️‍🩹💪🏼😊



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08/01/2025

Sometimes the smallest actions speak the loudest.

A quick message.
A compliment that lands.
A quiet moment of listening.
They all matter.

Your challenge this Friday: Show support through one small gesture.
- Send a “thinking of you” message
- Leave a post it of encouragement
- Say thank you, and mean it
- Hold space in a meeting for a check-in

These simple things help build cultures where people feel seen, safe, and supported. Because small actions add up. And they just might change someone’s day.

🔗Download our free posters to inspire small, meaningful actions in your life: https://ow.ly/HOac50WybT6

08/01/2025

Empaths see the best in narcissists — as a projection of themselves. Narcissists see the worst in empaths — also as a projection of themselves.
This is one of the most painful dynamics in human relationships. The empath, often intuitive and deeply feeling, believes in potential. They see who someone could be rather than who that person actually is. When they encounter a narcissist, their natural instinct is to love harder, give more, understand deeper — convinced that their compassion can break through the narcissist’s coldness.

But the narcissist doesn't process love the same way. They project their own insecurities and darkness onto the empath. Instead of valuing that deep well of emotional richness, they belittle it. They manipulate it. They exploit it. Because for a narcissist, it's not about connection — it's about power, control, and feeding the ego.

The empath will often make excuses, tolerate mistreatment, and take responsibility for the dysfunction. Why? Because they can’t comprehend how someone could twist love into a weapon. They assume that if they’re being misunderstood, it's due to a lack of communication — not manipulation. That if they’re hurt, it’s unintentional — not calculated.

Meanwhile, the narcissist is thriving off the dynamic. They feel superior when they can make someone question their reality. They feel powerful when someone keeps coming back despite being devalued. And when the empath finally begins to pull away — drained, confused, and heartbroken — the narcissist often plays the victim, rewriting the story to make it seem like they were the ones betrayed.

It's a painful cycle, and the longer it continues, the more the empath begins to lose their sense of self. But the truth is this:
You can't pour light into someone who is committed to living in their own shadow.
Healing begins when the empath realizes that their worth isn't tied to how much pain they can endure. Sometimes the most loving thing you can do — is to walk away.

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