Positive Communication: 10 Things To Say To Someone With A Mental Illness

Positive Communication: 10 Things To Say To Someone With A Mental Illness: Photo by Alexandre Dulaunoy Last week we discussed the worst things to ever say to someone with a mental illness. Many readers commented on what their personal experiences have been and how someone’s words  tore them apart, confused them, hurt...

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