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The Body Grief Journal
Gathered from the edges, written with care


The Unseen Voices: A Psychiatric Survivor’s Perspective of Suicide 'Prevention' Month
Real prevention isn't about policing or controlling people; it's about creating a world where everyone has access to the resources, respect,
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Stigmatizing and Ableist Language: Alternatives and Best Practices
Language shapes how we understand one another and how we express respect, compassion, and care. The words we choose can either reinforce stigma or create space for dignity and belonging. This is especially important when we are talking about mental health, substance use, disability, and neurodivergence. This guide offers alternatives to commonly used stigmatizing or ableist terms and highlights ways to use language that honors people’s full humanity and lived experiences. Why
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Where Pain Can Live
You gotta resurrect the deep pain within you and give it a place to live that’s not within your body. Let it live in art. Let it live in writing. Let it live in music. Let it be devoured by building brighter connections. Your body is not a coffin for pain to be buried in. Put it somewhere else. ~ Ehime Ora Healing begins when we learn to move pain out of the body instead of holding it there. For years, my trauma and grief were lodged deep inside me, gnawing at my bones, tigh
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