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SickNotWeak @SickNotWeak

We help people understand that mental illness is a sickness, not a weakness. Founded by @HeyLandsberg, we are a statement, a community, a movement. #SickNotWeak

Joined January 2016
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SickNotWeak@SickNotWeak
18 Oct 2023
You are not alone in this community or the community where you live. Help #EndTheStigma by organizing your own event, and bring @heylandsberg along with you. Contact us today at info@sicknotweak.com to get started. #SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety
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2 out of 3 Canadian men have not used mental health services. Too many are struggling without ever reaching for a lifeline. Or worse - feeling like there isn’t one. Support should never feel out of reach. #SickNotWeak #MensMentalHealthWeek Source: ow.ly/bzYm50Z7Pt5
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He showed up to work. He answered your texts. He made everyone laugh. He was still struggling. You can’t always see what someone is going through. Check in. #SickNotWeak #BreakTheSilence #MensMentalHealth
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Most men don’t think about their mental health - not because it doesn’t matter, but because they’ve been taught not to. Ask yourself: Is your mental health helping you live your best life? Be honest - it could change everything. #MensMentalHealth #SickNotWeak
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4000 Canadians die by suicide each year. More than 75% are men. Men’s Mental Health Month raises awareness - but this doesn’t end in June. Men need space to be heard and supported all year. Check in. Speak up. #SickNotWeak #MensMentalHealth Source: ow.ly/ocjT50Z7Pnk
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June 9-15 is Men’s Mental Health Week. Most men who die by suicide never asked for help - not because they didn’t need it, but because they’ve been taught not to ask. That’s not weakness. That’s stigma. Let’s break the silence. #SickNotWeak #BreakTheSilence #MensMentalHealth
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Somewhere along the way, too many people were made to feel like they’re “too much.” Too much to handle. Too much to help. Too much to stay. Let’s be clear: you are not a burden. You never were. #SickNotWeak #YouAreNotABurden #BreakTheSilence
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“No one chooses mental illness, it chooses us.” - Michael Landsberg What we can choose: Talk. Reach out. Support each other. #SickNotWeak #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma
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An empty chair tells a story that didn’t have to end this way. If you or someone you know is struggling, support is available. In Canada, call or text 988. Reach out today - you don’t have to carry it alone. #SickNotWeak #988Canada #ReachOut #YouAreNotAlone
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It’s not always obvious. Mental health struggles are often hidden - by stigma, by fear, by survival. Over time, people can become really good at masking what they’re going through. Sometimes, hiding it feels easier than explaining it. #SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
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Starting the conversation isn’t always easy - but it can make all the difference. Supporting mental health in rural and agricultural communities matters. Let’s keep the conversation going. 🌾 Learn more and register 👇 #CdnAg #RuralCommunity #SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
DoMoreAg
@domoreag
Jun 3
How do you support someone who’s struggling — and what do you actually say? Join us June 11 for Start the Conversation: Suicide Awareness in Our Community, a free virtual workshop for farmers, ranchers, ag professionals, and rural community members. Learn more and reserve your spot: hubs.ly/Q04jr2580
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Progress isn’t always easy to see. 👣 ✅ You’ve survived hard moments ✅ You’re making small changes ✅ You’re learning about yourself If you’re doing any of that - you’re moving forward. You might be doing better than you think. 💙 #SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #KeepGoing
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June is Men’s Mental Health Month. Too many men are taught to stay quiet, “man up,” and carry it alone. That silence is costing lives. Strength isn’t pretending you’re okay - it’s reaching out. Let’s change the conversation. #MensMentalHealth #SickNotWeak #EndTheSilence
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Your mental health journey changes you. It can reveal your strength, your limits, and what you truly need to take care of yourself. What has it taught you about yourself? Share below - your story might help someone feel less alone. 💙 #SickNotWeak #YouAreNotAlone #Journey
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Mental illness doesn't care how successful you are. It doesn't care how tough you are. It doesn't care how many championships you've won. Sometimes the strongest people are fighting battles nobody can see. Struggling? Call 988 #SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #ClaudeLemieux
TSN
@TSN_Sports
May 28
Claude Lemieux has passed away at the age of 60.
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Not everything is going wrong. Sometimes your mind is just stuck in “what’s wrong” mode. You can gently interrupt that. One thought at a time. #SickNotWeak #MentalHealthAwareness #ThoughtPatterns #YouAreNotAlone
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In this #ThrowbackThursday clip, Michael shares: “It’s the disease talking.” Depression can sound convincing - but those thoughts don’t define you. 📝 On better days, write down what your healthy voice knows. It can help you push back. ow.ly/SrL850Z5eSP #SickNotWeak
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There’s no single “right” way to support your mental health - what works for one may not work for you. Medication can be life-changing, and there is no weakness in that. Medication, therapy, community, rest, coping tools - Find what works for YOU. #SickNotWeak #BreakTheStigma
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Reminder: You don’t need to have everything figured out today. Some days are just about getting through. 🫶 #SickNotWeak
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No win is too small to count. 💪 Finish this sentence: “Today I am proud of…” Whether it’s getting out of bed or celebrating something big, we want to hear it. Share your moment below - you might inspire someone else. #SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
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EMPOWER2RECOVER FOUNDATION@ChefRecovery
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Kulkamania Glenn Kulka running wild - keynote speaker Regina’s Youth - Young Adult’s Battle for Recovery May 30th Darke Hall presented by Empower2Recover Foundation in collaboration with Street Culture Project @heylandsberg @SickNotWeak hit the link - empower2recover.com/event-de…
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