Self-Advocacy: The Basis of Self-Care

Shirley Davis 1/6/226:47 AM

Since September is suicide awareness month, learning about self-advocacy is the basis of all healing from complex trauma and defeating suicidal ideation in oneself and dealing with it in others. When you stand up for yourself and meet your needs, it is easier to meet life on life’s terms and respond better in times of crisis.

This article shall explore with you who and what a self-advocate is, plus the advantages self-advocacy brings to the lives of those who practice it who live under the shadow of a loved one or friend who is suicidal.

What is a Self-Advocate?

Understanding what self-advocacy is and why it is vital gives one the power to succeed in their life because we have the power to change and owning our lives.

Self-advocacy is:

Speaking up for yourself
Making your own decisions about your life
Finding support for yourself
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