Sarah Fader is the CEO of Stigma Fighters, a non-profit organization that encourages people with mental illness to share their stories. She's been featured on the front page of The Washington Post.
Who are the Oath Keepers?
Congress is still uncovering the events that took place during the Jan. 6 insurrection. But 11 members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia, including their leader Stewart Rhodes, have been charged with seditious conspiracy for their role.
The federal indictment unsealed on Jan. 13, 2022, marked the first time serious sedition charges had been brought against any of the hundreds of accused Capitol rioters. Prosecutors allege that Rhodes and 10 co-conspirators intended to stop the peaceful tr...
Why Trauma Survivors Can't Just "Get Over It"
Trauma is often misunderstood by those who haven't survived it. Even the most well-meaning loved ones of trauma survivors can be insensitive to their needs. They want the best for the survivor, but they might pressure them to "get over it" or "just move on." Many people remember experiencing some kind of trauma in their lives.
Some traumatic experiences stand out more than others. A soldier who engaged in combat may have experienced trauma on the battlefield. Being in a war zone exposes peopl...
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Suffering out loud: More people coming out about mental illness by Colby Itkowitz
Suffering out loud: More people coming out about mental illness. Features Sarah Fader and Stigma Fighters.
A Brutally Honest Social Media Job Interview. - McSweeney's ...
A Brutally Honest Social Media Job Interview. - McS...
The Gender-Neutral Bathroom as a Teaching Tool - The Atlantic
The Gender-Neutral Bathroom as a Teaching Tool - Th...
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10 Reasons My Period Makes Me Want To Die | Thought Catalog
10 Reasons My Period Makes Me Want To Die | Thought...
The Mommy Wars won't end until parents take responsibility for their ...
The Mommy Wars won't end until parents take respons...
The mental illness myth: People like me aren't the cause of ...
The mental illness myth: People like me aren't the ...
3-Year-Olds Are A**holes
I am here to tell you that "everyone" was wrong. Two-year-olds are challenging, but they are nowhere near as hard to deal with as 3-year-olds....
When mom has a mental illness
Mental illness is not scary—by treating it as such we do both our children and society a great disservice....
Fighting Against the Stigma of Mental Illness
If your friend tells you she she's having a panic attack, ask her what you can do to help. I promise you, she's not being lazy. She's trying to survive....
Talk Breaks: A Way to Preserve a Romantic Relationship
We pause live TV to get a snack, use the bathroom, take a phone call... why shouldn't we pause conversations for relief?...