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Why Suffering in Silence Hurts Your Mental Health | Breaking the Stigma with Kelly Sheets
Why do so many people say “I'm fine” when they're struggling inside? And what happens when families, communities, and cultures teach us that asking for help is a sign of weakness?
In this episode of Healthy Mind, Healthy Life, host Avik explores the emotional cost of suffering in silence with Kelly Sheets, a therapist and host of the podcast Hellbilly: The Darker Side of Appalachia.
Drawing on experiences growing up in Central Appalachia, working as a therapist, and speaking publicly about surviving sexual assault, Kelly discusses how deeply ingrained cultural expectations can discourage…
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