Social Chemistry is a community hub where people can openly express their feelings, ponder life experiences, and find support from others. Created by Robert Hilditch, the platform fosters genuine connections and empathy in a secure, understanding space to help you on your Mental Health Journey. Social Chemistry is centered around improving mental health by sharing …
Release, Reflect, Reconnect—How Talking Helps You Move Forward Have you ever felt a weight lift just from saying something out loud? There’s a reason for that—and it’s backed by science. At Social Chemistry, we believe in the healing power of storytelling. When you release your story, you’re not just venting. You’re rewiring your brain, calming …
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The Hidden Mental Toll of Politics Release. Reflect. Reconnect.At Social Chemistry, we believe every conversation—no matter how tough—can spark healing. And lately, one of those conversations needs to be about politics. Yep, politics.Not left vs. right, but mental health vs. political stress.Because elections and polarization are doing more than shifting policies—they’re affecting our minds and …
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From a childhood marked by trauma and abuse to achieving my dream of studying fashion design, I believed I had created the perfect life—married in Scottsdale, Arizona, living a dream I had built from the ground up. But life had other plans. A late miscarriage sent me into fertility treatments that led to a life-threatening …
I am 67 years old. I have struggled with mental illness since my teenage years. I was not diagnosed with Clinical Depression until I was in my late 50’s. I take medication now to help.Almost 4 years ago I woke up at 3am with cold sweats and was shaking. I tried to calm myself down but it …
I came across Marissa King’s book Social Chemistry only after googling my own website social chemistry , and it got me thinking about the deep connections between her research and what we’re building here at SocialChemistry.ca. King explores how our social networks shape our success, happiness, and well-being, breaking them down into three types: • …
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from heybuddie, in Calgary When will it end? It seems to never stop. Something is always wrong with me. I’m tired, so tired of something continually being wrong with me. Why me? Why always me? When will I catch a break? When will I have more than a moment or 2 of peace? More than …
Flames players say mental health support making a positive impact Written by Salim Valji. Published Jan 22, 2025 at 09:35 AM ET Calgary Flames centre Kevin Rooney admits it took him a while to get comfortable when he first joined the team in 2022. Rooney, then 29, had worked his way through the New Jersey Devils’ farm system as an …
The Ongoing Journey of Mental HealthWhat no one seems to understand is that people like me, like you, will always be on our journeys. Healing, growth, and self-discovery are not destinations—they are lifelong paths. There will be days when we need reminders, days when we need a lift, and moments when we just need to …
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hey buddie, When I was a pre-teen I was sexually abused. As a teen in junior high I was bullied. I found out at 18 that my Dad had been abused. My Dad died in a sensational industrial fire when I was 28. Someone went to jail for his death. I started binge drinking at 14. Didn’t stop for 30 …
I was mentally, physically , socially and sexually abused by my mother from the age of 6 months…. She told me when I was 10 that I was so ugly they kept me in the crib.Called it ugly in the cradle pretty at the table Abuse from parental unit female stàrted with back scratches and cuddles in …