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Trauma is trauma: A mental health talk with Kevin Smith

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  1. JXM
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    I’ve grown away from Smith’s output over the years, but kudos to him for having the courage to not only seek help, but also to speak publicly about it. It’s tough to acknowledge that something is...

    I’ve grown away from Smith’s output over the years, but kudos to him for having the courage to not only seek help, but also to speak publicly about it. It’s tough to acknowledge that something is wrong and that you need help, especially something as big as this.

    He knows how to generate publicity for himself and it’s good that he’s using that gift as a positive force for change.

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  2. Muffin
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    Youtube recommended this to me over the weekend and I highly recommend it to pretty much anyone. I'm working through my childhood and young adult trauma right now in therapy and this was very...

    Youtube recommended this to me over the weekend and I highly recommend it to pretty much anyone. I'm working through my childhood and young adult trauma right now in therapy and this was very heartwarming to hear. Extremely relatable.

    5 votes
  3. Omnicrola
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    It's long, but Kevin Smith is a pretty good orator even when he's not trying to be funny (which he's not here). His explanation of"trauma is trauma" was something I hadn't' heard before, and has...

    It's long, but Kevin Smith is a pretty good orator even when he's not trying to be funny (which he's not here).

    His explanation of"trauma is trauma" was something I hadn't' heard before, and has caused me to stop and consider some of the events in my own life. His description of creating an idealized version of himself, losing his sense of his "real" self, and his struggle with codependency was really relatable to me even though I haven't experienced it to the degree he's describing.

    4 votes