Posts by Erez Shek
Checkin’ Pride
Pride is defined as a quality or state of being proud. As a delight or elation arising from an act. That is what is celebrated every June for the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community. Taking pride in standing up against discrimination, standing up for our human rights, standing up for our freedom, standing up…
Read MoreStrife Lies
Anxiety, our strife, lies to us. It tells us things about ourselves that are not true, undermining our steps forward in life. Just like anyone who lies to me, I call it out. Address it head on.
The Stigma in Healthcare
Many of us who live with Mental Health Conditions or Mental Illness have learned the hard way that Stigma does not stop when you are dealing with General Doctors, ER Doctors, Nurses, EMT's and Hospital Staff. In fact the Stigma can often prevents us from getting care for our Physical Health.
This video is not meant to shame any Medical Professionals, but to bring awareness. We can bring change with awareness.
Checkin’ The Shame
Checkin’ the shame this week. Shame is real and it pops up in our lives in ways we may not fully realize. It forms from many different places. Perhaps its beliefs we grew up with, perhaps it is from events that have gone down in our lives, perhaps it has come from feeling the need…
Read MoreCheckin’ Our Allies
Our Allies stand by us, they support us, they fight with us, and they fight for us. Allies are important for all of us, and especially for any marginalized community. Since, it is LGBT Pride Month and I am a proud gay man, I celebrate a pride I did not always have. I also celebrate…
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