Lessons from the Mental Hospital | Glennon Doyle Melton | TEDxTraverseCity
Glennon Doyle Melton is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, CARRY ON, WARRIOR, founder of http://www.momastery.com, and creator of http://www.monkeeseemonkeedo.org. Glennon believes that life is equal parts beautiful and brutal, and writes about the “brutiful” she finds in marriage, motherhood, faith, addiction and recovery. Glennon unleashes her wit, courage and irreverence to call us to accept ourselves exactly as we are today, but also incidentally inspires us to live bolder, more meaningful lives for others. Glennon is a speaker and regular contributor to Huffington Post and other publications. CARRY ON, WARRIOR and Glennon’s philanthropic work have been featured on The TODAY Show, The Talk, Ladies’ Home Journal, Parents Magazine, and American Baby, among other television and print outlets. She lives in Naples, Florida with her family.
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I've been to so many mental hospitals so many times it isn't funny. The only thing I got out of my ordeal was shame, embarrassment, and humiliation. Made a few friends, but the friendships ended when they sent me back home, and the friends were also released.
You are amazing Glennon! Keep shining!!
Very moving and of great value to me , thank you
When i was twelve i was falsy imprisoned in a mental hospital. I was the victim of child abuse. I was torchered and molested by the head psychiatrist. If you think that mental hospitals are good the look up the federal fraud probe of Universal Health Services inc. And use your imagination. I can speak with confidence when i say our psychiatric health care is corrupt and twisted.
This woman is now preaching ME-ology. She turned her back on God and Christianity and worships herself. She is a great writer and speaker, but so sadly lost and confused and influencing others to follow her confusion.
I love this lady that's hundred-thousand-dollar talk I loved every minute of it
This is just whinging.
Are they literally just giving everyone a TED TALK
Great message, Thank you 💞
Making the unknown known is whats important.
Numbing, pretending,lying,
Abusing alcohol or other drugs,
Anorexia or bulimia are exhausting conditions.
I've not thought about mental health much. I have carried on a normal life with low levels of depression and anxiety – not enough to prevent my life. This TEDx was nothing short of brilliant. Perhaps I understand a little better now.
Good stuff
hope is a useless word. you can have hope, but it doesn't give you anything. having hope doesn't increase your chances of a better life. and it doesn't actually improve anything, not even your mental state, not in the long run. if things turn out okay, having or not having hope has nothing to do with it. what's more, when things don't work out the disappointment is even greater if you were hoping the whole time because it keeps you focused on the future instead of the present. the secret to life is staying in the moment, being present. hope is a useless word.
Great talk ! U r a true Human warroir ! 💗🙏
So every junkie is a sensitive angel ? LMFAO
Being human is being pathologized. GMAB
In drug rehab I found out I was normal. It has been 43 yrs. and I have not been back. Haven't been hiding. Do not ask me a question you don't want the truth of. Friends are locked in and love me, acquaintances not so much.
tedx is so hillarious. all weirdos.
Nice talk👌
She did so amazing and what a strong sound message ❤
I want to hug her
I am the 3311th to comment on your video. All the best.
She might be bi polar
As Shakespere said.This above all else ,to thine own self be true .Be honest with you about you ,accept all the weakenesses and they become our true strengths .Use them in art in story in humor and most of all to help others in times of trial
Beautiful
👏
Life lesson ❤
“No capes!” -Edna Mode
This is just so beautiful! So intimately and beautifully said.
"We start out as extremely sensitive truth tellers." – yup
Рекламирует добровольную карательную психиатрию.
Thank you for your vulnerability ❤
Thank you for putting this experience into words.
मेरा याददास्त का फोरमेट का ईलाज का होवी हमेशा के लिये ।
राज ।
झुठा ।
शालु गुप्ता ।
विशवास कुमार गुप्ता ।
Very well spoken and loved your presentation.
Reminds me of the movie Ordinary People.
I feel like Glennon speaks the words from my soul. And I am so glad after this she still chose to grow and learn what it means to be human and how that journey led her to Abby. <3