Julie Lehman

Relatable? These inner voices can get along, it just takes a little self compassion and compromise. #selfcare #bunkerlife #socialdistance #tomotivateornottomotivate #healthysnacks #sweatpantsaremultipurpose

I recognize not everybody has open time right now, but for those who do, this poem by Emma Zeck offers an interesting thought experiment re: being in the emptiness and potential of an un-booked day. I would add, this is an opportunity to also remember how we connect and care for one another, too, during challenging times that bring hardship to loved ones and neighbors, if not ourselves. I am appreciating the technological tools people are using to connect for this purpose, myself included. #mentalhealth #opportunityincrisis #virusanxiety #anxiety

Sharing some resources for Coronavirus info and care: Covid-19 Mental Health Check-In - distractionpodcast.com Care for your Coronavirus Anxiety - virusanxiety.com... Coronavirus Disease 2019: Myth or Fact - hopkinsmedicine.org ImaginAction - imaginaction.stanford.edu #coronavirusanxiety #pandemicanxiety #cabinfever #mentalhealth #covid19anxiety See more

#Repost @buddyproject Today is officially World Mental Health Day. Not just today, but every day, is Mental Health Day to us. It’s important to raise awareness and spread empathy every single day of the year. We need to foster more conversations about mental health so we can decrease the stigma. Everyone has mental health regardless of age, race, sexuality, religion, gender, or socioeconomic status.... Learn some quick facts about mental health, and save any mental health resources you or someone you know may need. MENTAL HEALTH STATISTICS 1 in 5 adults and 1 in 6 youth (aged 6-17) experience mental illness each year in the US Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for ages 10-34 43.3% of American adults received mental health treatment in 2018 50.6% of American youth aged 6-17 received mental health treatment in 2018 11.3% of American adults with mental illness had no insurance coverage in 2018 60% of American counties do not have a single practicing psychiatrist 19.3% of U.S. adults with mental illness also experienced a substance use disorder in 2018 High school students with significant symptoms of depression are more than twice as likely to drop out compared to their peers MENTAL HEALTH FACTS Everyone has mental health Mental health is health Mental and physical health affect one another Everyone is affected by their mental health Anyone can be affected by mental illness You do not need to have a diagnosable mental health condition to be mentally unhealthy You do not need to have a diagnosable mental health condition in order to seek professional help or therapy for your mental health People with the same diagnosis can be affected by their mental illness in different ways Not every coping mechanism or treatment method works for everyone There is nothing wrong with people taking medication to manage their mental health MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES Crisis Text Line (US: 741741, UK: 85258, CAN: 686868) Suicide Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255 Trevor Project: 1-866-488-7386, text 202-304-1200 Trans Lifeline: 1-877-565-8860 Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673 Samaritans (UK): call 116 123 Lifeline

Let’s hope it won’t always take courage for people to be themselves. But for now, thank you @indyamoore for leading the way. #Repost @indyamoore with @get_repost Thank you Aree, for sharing your keepsake earings so I could bring my sister's with me tonight. Just Like me these women dare to exhaust their freedom to exist by being visible, however, instead of being celebrated, they were punished for it. ... While we make up .6 percent of the American population, The life expectancy of trans women/femmes is 35 years old. Existence that requires bravery is not freedom. A life that requires bravery is not free. I accept this award in honor of the truth that The best award and the award we all deserve is to be able to get home safe. I accept this award in good faith that my recognition doesn't lead to the Erasure of other trans and GNC folks who also deserve health care, housing safety in visibility, magazine covers, runways, leading film and tv roles, doctorates degrees, high school diplomas, college educations and representation everywhere. Jewelry @kbhjewels Make up @aerieldandrea Hair @monaeartistry Style @iancogneato dress @oscardelarenta repost @beadsbyaree The first Keepsake earring was created to honor my Iya (godmother) who passed this April. Not knowing what to do in the darkest times of my life, I held on to love. I was inspired by love and representation of it. In each frame I inserted images of my sisters who my Iya has raised. They carry her in their faces and are a reminder of her presence to me simply by being themselves. We’re all entangled. We may look like one person but we show up as many. @iancogneato contacted me with a mission for the earrings. He was prepping @indyamoore to receive the honor of Cover of the Year for ELLE at @dailyfrontrow. They wanted to pay tribute to and also build awareness for the 16 (now 17) trans women who were murdered this year in the USA. The issue is so pressing that after creating the earring and three days before the event, Bailey Reeves, a 17 year old girl from Baltimore was killed. For her, Indya carried a frame around with her face. @indyamoore’s jewelry served as an altar and their speech was

HBO’s Euphoria is about a group of teenagers in Anytown, USA navigating their way through romantic and platonic relationships amidst trauma, drugs, sex and the internet. The show reflects astonishingly accurate portrayals of drug addiction, mental illness, healthy and unhealthy sexual interactions, issues of consent, and domestic violence, just to list a few. ***Disclaimer: I will do my best do avoid spoilers and plot points and only note descriptions of the above*** ... The lead character Rue Bennett, played by Zendaya, suffers from a myriad of mental conditions. Rue shares the following as she falls deeper into a depressive episode: The other thing about depression is it kind of collapses time. Suddenly you find your whole days blending together to create one endless and suffocating loop. So you find yourself trying to remember the things that made you happy. But slowly your brain begins to erase every memory that ever brought you joy. And eventually, all you can think about it is how life has always been this way. And will only continue to be this way. Rue’s words poetically capture the nuances of depression; she is caught up in what her feelings are telling her versus what her brain knows to be correct. She is aware that she is experiencing depression, but does not feel that she is able to battle against it during an episode. This is true of many sufferers of depression and it is a testament to the series and the actor in how they articulated it so well. #depression #mania #bipolar #selfhelp #rapidcycling #euphoria #drugaddiction See more

Thanks Billy Porter for sharing your perspective with a strong, proudly defiant voice! Patriarchy shapes cultural regulation of #genderexpression for all people. #genderequality #genderequity #intersectionality

It can seem easier to keep our emotions at bay, to put them on the shelf for another day, or to plan to never look at them at all. While this can work for some time as a coping mechanism, ultimately it may do more harm than good. At times, this 90s kid has found that tapping into my inner teen is a great release for angst and a cloudy mind. Scream a little, maybe sing along - nothing beats 90s genre music! #psychotherapy #therapy #emotionalrelease #coping #innerangst #mentalhealth #musicastherapy #copingskills #primalscream

I cannot say enough that foggy brain, anxiety, and fatigue/depression are alleviated by exposure to a body of water. Healing comes in many forms - let’s not ignore this one. Thank you Blue Mind by Dr. Wallace J. Nichols for getting the word out! All I really want to say is this: . Get in the water.... . Walk along the water. Move across its surface. Get under it. Sit in it. Leap into it. Listen to it. Touch the water. Float on it. Close your eyes and drink a big glass. . Fall more deeply in love with water in all its shapes, colors, and forms. Let it heal you and make you a better, stronger version of yourself. You need water. And water needs you now. . I wish you water. . ~ Dr Wallace J. Nichols #bluemind See more

*****You can do it -- contemplating getting help is the first step toward creating the change you want. When you are ready, I am here for you. ********** I'm a real person. And I get that you are, too! I come to my clients as a humble, yet confident, professional with the passion and training to help them find their way with humility and deep respect for individuality. Everyone has their own pace, their own strengths, their own path, and their own wisdom. I help my clients ...use their unique assets to create the change they seek. First and foremost, I honor all needs for emotional safety and cultural sensitivity; the rest of our work together unfolds from there in a non-judgmental space. ********** I specialize in working affirmatively with sexual and gender minorities and sex-positive communities (LGBTQ*, non-normative relationships, open/non-monogamous, polyamory, polysexuality, BDSM, leather/kink, fetishism, gender nonconformity/fluidity, HIV+). I also welcome clients with issues around minority stress, depression/anxiety, trauma, grief/loss, couples/multiple-partner relationships, parent/child relationships, family counseling, and ADHD. ********** I understand that searching for a therapist can feel like a difficult process. I am so happy that you are making that effort for yourself and/or your loved ones. I thank you for bringing me into this part of your journey by taking time to learn about me and my work.***** Julie Lehman Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist LMFT #109200 She/Hers/They