Tag: mental wellness

2017 #HoldOnToTheLight Campaign —New Posts, New Authors

The #HoldOnToTheLight blogging campaign returns for a second year with a mix of new contributing authors and new posts by returning authors, all with a goal of encouraging supportive inclusiveness for mental health issues in fandom. #HoldOnToTheLight is a blog campaign encompassing blog posts by fantasy and science fiction authors around the world in an … Continue reading 2017 #HoldOnToTheLight Campaign —New Posts, New Authors

You Are Not Alone 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors reach out to fans on depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight (100 posts!)

Don’t be ashamed. You are not alone. The #HoldOnToTheLight campaign is about truth and solidarity. When we tell the truth about our struggles and our broken places, we become stronger—not just as individuals, but as a group, because we can be present for each other, help one another stand. Strength in numbers. When you discover … Continue reading You Are Not Alone 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors reach out to fans on depression, anxiety, self-harm, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight (100 posts!)

Everyone bleeds. 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors reach out to fans on suicide, depression, mental illness for #HoldOnToTheLight (New 95 links!)

We’re the authors whose books are on your shelf or in your pocket. You’ve seen us in the bookstores, on convention panels, on the bestseller lists. We help to build the genre you love to read, one book at a time. And right now, more than 100 of us are talking candidly about how mental … Continue reading Everyone bleeds. 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors reach out to fans on suicide, depression, mental illness for #HoldOnToTheLight (New 95 links!)

Why 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors share personal struggles on depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight (77 new links!)

Why would 100 bestselling authors bare their souls, share their personal struggles with mental illness? To show solidarity and support for readers, and let fans know they are not alone. That’s the whole point behind #HoldOnToTheLight. People in the public eye like celebrities, actors and yes, bestselling authors, coming forward about their own experiences with … Continue reading Why 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors share personal struggles on depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight (77 new links!)

#IfIDieToday 67 of 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors share on depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight

You know their books. Now discover their stories. Over 100 of your favorite science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal romance and YA authors are sharing their personal struggles with depression, anxiety, suicide, domestic violence, PTSD and other mental health issues for #HoldOnToTheLight. You can find the individual links to the first 67 posts  (helpfully done up as cut-and-paste-ready … Continue reading #IfIDieToday 67 of 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors share on depression, PTSD, anxiety, suicide for #HoldOnToTheLight

57 of 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors so far–#HoldOnToTheLight Blogging on Suicide, Depression, PTSD, Self-Harm and Fandom

Candid. Revealing. Honest. Deeply personal. 57 of more than 100 of our participating sci-fi and fantasy authors have already blogged on mental wellness issues including suicide, depression, PTSD, Self-Harm, Domestic Violence and fandom as part of the #HoldOnToTheLight campaign. You can find the link to the first 57 posts and individual links to the posts … Continue reading 57 of 100+ Sci-Fi/Fantasy Authors so far–#HoldOnToTheLight Blogging on Suicide, Depression, PTSD, Self-Harm and Fandom

Fandom Takes Care of its Own—How #HoldOnToTheLight Happened

By Gail Z. Martin I grew up believing that I was not going to survive to adulthood. My parents were into doomsday politics and apocalyptic religion, so whether it was Soviet nukes or Armageddon, we were all going down in flames. Everyone around me—extended family and religious social group—echoed the same fears and beliefs. I … Continue reading Fandom Takes Care of its Own—How #HoldOnToTheLight Happened