Mind Your Mind 365 Mental Health & Wellness Centre

09/04/2026

In my work, I’ve noticed a pattern: The people who appear the strongest are often the ones carrying the most silently. We often praise strength but we rarely talk about what it costs. But what happens when the strong one is struggling… and no one notices?

This article explores the psychological and emotional impact of always being “the strong one,” and why reconnecting with vulnerability is essential for our wellbeing.

If this resonates with you or someone you know, I invite you to read and share.

For a long time, being strong was the thing I was most proud of.

06/04/2026

You don’t disappear all at once.

It happens in small ways
holding back your thoughts,
softening your voice,
making yourself easier to accept.

It has a name: self-silencing.

And many of us learned it long before we ever stepped into the rooms we now find ourselves in.

I wrote about it, because awareness is where things begin to shift.

There is a particular kind of discomfort in making yourself smaller in a room you earned the right to be in, not the loud, obvious kind, the quieter kind.

09/09/2023

You are not alone. If you are contemplating su***de or know someone who is. Please reach out. There is help and hope so please contact us.

18/06/2023