As someone who has worked on a crisis line for years as well as now is currently a therapist: I think the following requests would truly help people that are fighting mental health issues. I will explain my rational below. Thank you for allowing me to post my requests.
1-Healthier Relationships/Dealing with Toxic People
-Unsure if this is already out there but would particularly like to see SM address this with an audio one that people can easily listen to on Youtube.
-Almost 70% of my work (clients complain of this) and my own personal life is dealing with very toxic individuals. If we could have a way to help them learn to keep their own peace, not get mentally engaged with these negative conversations with those people it would be so helpful.
For example- they are vying for the affections of a parent who constantly puts them down. If the audio would help this person see that they are worthy and deserve to be around those that love/respect them. If someone is treating them disrespectfully then they are allowed to/should disengage. If it is not possible to stop communications then they are able to build healthy limits. In my examples case, perhaps they are able to feel grounded around that person so they don’t get drawn into the taunts.
-I know firsthand that when we feel inferior because of a toxic person then we may get depressed, anxious, begin seeking bad coping habits such as drugs/bad social groups or even be okay with others treating us like this. We also are at risk for suicide if it gets too much for us to cope.
2-Identifying who is true sincere for us and who is not and being able to protect ourselves
This is so vital as so many of us form relationships with those we think are good for us but later learn the hard way through cheating, stealing, manipulations,etc. If you think about it, how many missing children/adults do we hear about on a yearly basis? If they were able to identify what was safe/unsafe then they could avoid it or atleast speak up to their parents/caregivers when something is suspicious.
Affirmations such as
-I know my worth
-I have a strong sense of knowing what is right for me and what is wrong
-I am able to articulate how I feel
-I deserve respect
-I use sound judgment when making decisions
-Others opinions do not influence me
-I have a strong sense of self and protect myself
-I am not one to be manipulated (in a non negative way to say it!)
3- I want to be kind and openminded to others
Unsure if this is out there but this would be a lifechanger for me. I think that there are far too many in this world/in my own life that do not care about being kind. They react and defend themselves and don’t worry who it offends. If there was a way to play this in audio that is fun to hear (ie a popular song like a Christmas Carol or top hits song) then groups could listen to this together without it being weird and it can help them. Would love to play this for my family and hope it takes effects.
Think of the crimes that being kind could prevent…
-hate crimes
-kidnappings/abductions
-vandalism
-theft
-assault
-sex crimes
-pedophiles/traffickers
-corruption/coersion
-bullying
-torture
-less fights
-less crime
-less cheating/infidelity
-less depression/anxiety/suicide rates based on others treating these individuals better.
It could help one…
-have more faith/hope
-listen to others opinions
-agree to disagree
-not take it personal
-be more forgiving
-donate more (time/money, supplies)
-govt might take our needs more seriously in some cases they don’t care about as much
-it might help bystanders be advocates for others
-people would be less willing to be confrontational and aggressive
-better parents
-better kids
-better spouses
-feel safer
-honored
-respectful to authority and respected by them
Please like my comment if you think it could help you/your loved ones or those around you in any way by these types of audios. Thanks in advance.