Leon Macfayden
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From a police officer to a psychiatric ward and recovery.
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5 Reasons Why Some People Die By Suicide
I had stopped taking my meds for PTSD and Depression a week earlier. I didn’t want to deal with the side effects of weight gain and feeling like a zombie anymore. The first six days had been great. I felt like my old self.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Psyche
6 Things That Can Damage Your Mental Health
According to the World Health Organization, mental health conditions are increasing worldwide. There has been a 13% rise in mental health conditions in the last decade, and 20% of children and adolescents now have a mental health condition.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Psyche
6 Simple Steps to Rebuild Your Life After Trauma
“Are you ok?” It was 2004, and I had been a police officer for a few months. I was at a crime scene so horrific and unusual that it was unlikely ever to happen again. My colleague could see that I was far from ok, and yet I guarded the scene diligently for the next several hours — many of them alone.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Psyche
What My Arguments with My Dad Can Teach Us All About Toxic Masculinity
My dad died in 2019. It triggered an avalanche of grief, the likes of which I had never felt before. We are only a small family, and it was decimated by the loss of the funniest and kindest man.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Families
8 Principles of Stoicism That Can Improve Your Life
Stoicism is an ancient philosophy that began thousands of years ago and has remained popular today because it offers practical guidance for people who live in the real world. It is designed to make us stronger, healthier, and happier and has stood the test of time.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Motivation
8 Tips from a Former Cop on How to Read People.
Before I succumbed to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, I was a police officer. Reading people was part of my job. Many people lie to the police. You get to the stage where you think everyone’s lying as soon as their lips move. But body language gives them away.
By Leon Macfayden12 months ago in Lifehack
The 6 Most Common Issues That Lead Men to Commit Suicide, According to Suicidal Men
For over two years, I volunteered for an organization whose goal was to prevent suicide. We did most of our work via telephone, but the door was always open to visitors who needed a face-to-face meeting.
By Leon Macfayden2 years ago in Psyche
I Suffered a Terrible 10 Year Depression When I Lost My Job.
That’s no exaggeration. I became a Police Officer in 2002 and didn’t have the slightest clue about the real world. I was fresh-faced and barely out of University. After a few weeks in “The Job”, I sat in my patrol car and cried like a baby.
By Leon Macfayden2 years ago in Motivation