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Are you ready to share your story?
Mental health is a sensitive area that needs careful consideration as to how and when we talk about it. It can be incredibly confronting to speak to a trained Psychologist about your inner struggles, let alone speak about it publicly.
Granted – when we share our story publicly it is almost always positive, however, every situation is unique and it’s important you carefully evaluate if and how you go about doing so. If sharing a story does more harm than good, for yourself or others, you shouldn’t do it.
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Granted – when we share our story publicly it is almost always positive, however, every situation is unique and it’s important you carefully evaluate if and how you go about doing so. If sharing a story does more harm than good, for yourself or others, you shouldn’t do it.
We asked a few people what the experience of sharing their story was like…
How to share your story
4 steps to sharing
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Draw a heart on your outer forearm
Tip: draw it just above your elbow with your first raised in the air - proud and strong. Use any type of pen or marker. If you don’t want to get ink on your skin, buy one of our temporary tattoos on our website, or even a lapel pin.
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Take a selfie, or start recording a video
Make sure your drawn heart is visible.
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Tell your story
Tell your story in the caption of the photo or in the video. What has happened along your journey (the good, the bad, and the in between), and where has it led you to today.
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Share your story
Share on social media (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter) with the hashtag #heartonmysleeve and tag @heartonmysleeve
Stories
See some example stories.
Check out some of the stories that other people have shared on social media or on our podcast to get an idea of how they have written it.
View stories
Podcast
Tell your story on the podcast.
Are you willing to share your story on the Heart On My Sleeve Podcast?
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