Breaking The Ice

Breaking The Ice We exist to end the stigma on mental health and support those affected in all possible ways!

Small acts of kindness can heal battles we may never see!💚 ***dePreventionDay
15/09/2026

Small acts of kindness can heal battles we may never see!💚




***dePreventionDay

13/09/2026

SU***DE 💚💚

💚 Su***de is preventable with timely support, appropriate care and safe environments.

💚 Someone can appear happy, function normally and still be experiencing intense emotional pain.

💚 A compassionate, direct conversation can give someone an opportunity to speak about what they are experiencing.

💚 Statements like “atleast you have 123” or “others have it worse” can make someone feel unheard and alone.

💚 Proper support includes listening without judgement and not immediately trying to fix everything.

💚 Mental health difficulties, trauma, relationship problems, financial stress, loss, abuse and other circumstances can contribute to suicidal ideation.

💚 Professional support is needed to help people navigate emotional pain.




***dePreventionMonth

Are we doing enough?😔We are raising awareness.We are talking more openly about su***de.We are encouraging people to reac...
10/09/2026

Are we doing enough?😔

We are raising awareness.
We are talking more openly about su***de.
We are encouraging people to reach out and seek help.
But we continue to lose people to su***de.

Perhaps awareness alone is not enough.
What happens after someone reaches out? Even indirectly.

Do we listen?
Do we believe them?
Do we take their pain seriously?
Do we make them feel safe enough to speak without fear of judgment, shame or invalidation?
Are mental health service providers doing their best?

We need to work on our response to su***de ideation!

To anyone struggling in silence: please reach out. You do not have to carry everything alone. You deserves to be heard, and seeking help is not a sign of weakness.

Society: please be the safe space.

Be the person someone can call when they are not okay.
Listen without judging.
Don't dismiss their pain because you think they have it better than other people.
Don't tell them to be strong when what they need is to be heard.

Let us make sure there is somewhere safe for them to reach.💚🤍💚




***dePreventionDay

WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS GONE 💚Grief is more than crying when someone dies. Sometimes, it is waking up and remembering t...
31/08/2026

WHEN SOMEONE YOU LOVE IS GONE 💚

Grief is more than crying when someone dies. Sometimes, it is waking up and remembering that you can no longer call them. It is reaching for your phone before remembering they are gone, hearing their favourite song, seeing something that reminds you of them, or suddenly feeling the weight of their absence in the middle of an ordinary day. It is walking up with a heavy heart or a breakdown after years of loosing that person because you miss them or just wish they were here to help or witness a milestone...

It may feel liker anger, numbness, confusion, exhaustion, guilt, disconnection, sadness or just indifference sometimes.

You may laugh one day and break down the next and thats okay. There is no perfect way to grieve, and there is no timeline for grieving

Counselling can help when dealing with loss. Having a safe space to talk, cry, process your loss and understand what you're feeling can make the journey a little less lonely.

You are allowed to grieve.💚 You are allowed to take your time.💚
You are allowed to ask for help. 💚

Grief is not something you “get over.” It is something you learn to live through.


SATURDAY TRUTH 💚💚THE CYCLE OF ABUSEAbuse can create patterns that are carried from one generation to another. People who...
29/08/2026

SATURDAY TRUTH 💚💚

THE CYCLE OF ABUSE
Abuse can create patterns that are carried from one generation to another. People who grow up in dysfunctional or abusive families may unknowingly repeat what they learned through how they communicate, love, parent, handle anger, or respond to conflict.

Sometimes, these patterns show up in our communities as gender-based violence, controlling relationships, emotional abuse, passion killings, absent fathers, rebellious children, neglect and unhealthy parenting.

This does not mean every survivor becomes abusive, nor does it excuse harmful behaviour. But it shows why we must take healing and therapy seriously.

Therapy can help you recognise these patterns, process your pain, unlearn unhealthy behaviours and build healthier ways of relating to people.

You didn't choose what happened to you, but you can choose what happens next.
The cycle can end with you. 💚🤍💚

We are proud to be part of the Botswana Youth SDGs Summit 2026 as one of the official partners. 🤝🏾🇧🇼As Breaking The Ice ...
24/08/2026

We are proud to be part of the Botswana Youth SDGs Summit 2026 as one of the official partners. 🤝🏾🇧🇼

As Breaking The Ice Network, we believe meaningful change happens when young people, organizations, and communities come together with a shared commitment to building a better Botswana.

We look forward to contributing to the Summit and working alongside fellow youth-led organizations to advance conversations around mental health, sustainable development, and the future we want to create.

22/08/2026

Saturday Truth 💚💚

Mental health is not just the absence of illness. It’s our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing.
It affects how we relate with other people, think, feel, act, handle stress and make choices.

Taking care of your mental health is just as important as taking care of your body.



Heal, so that you can hear what's being said without the filter of your wounds.💚💚Sometimes we react not to what was actu...
23/07/2026

Heal, so that you can hear what's being said without the filter of your wounds.💚💚

Sometimes we react not to what was actually said... but to what our past pain heard.

Our wounds make everything look darker, harsher, or more personal than it really is.
A tone becomes an attack.
A delay becomes rejection.
Silence becomes something else.

But Healing clears the static so we can hear people, situations, and ourselves more clearly.
We hear feedback as feedback, not failure.
We hear concern as care, not criticism.
We hear "I need space" instead of "I don’t love you."

Please start your healing journey!💚💚
For your peace. For you. For your relationships.




It's okay to say NO!💚One of the healthiest things you can do for your mental health is learning to say "no."Not because ...
08/07/2026

It's okay to say NO!💚

One of the healthiest things you can do for your mental health is learning to say "no."

Not because you don't care.
Not because you are rude.
But because you understand that your time, energy, and emotional capacity are limited.

The people who genuinely care about you will understand and respect your boundaries.

You are allowed to rest.
You are allowed to decline.
You are allowed to prioritize yourself without feeling guilty.

Your wellbeing matters more. 💚


Address

Tlokweng

Telephone

+26778053414

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Breaking The Ice posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Breaking The Ice:

Shortcuts

Share

Category