Bell "Let's Talk" Day...

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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    ledvedderman said:

    Knowing that you're not alone is essential to treatment. The right meds and the right therapist are great, but you gotta have that foundation in your day to day life.
    I was diagnosed bipolar in 2003 or 2004 and I didn't tell anyone. I totally ignored it. Then my marriage fell apart at my own doing, went back to my therapist and she wasn't shocked that I was back. I was a ticking time bomb. So this time I went to the psych like she had suggested years earlier. My friends were on board almost immediately but it's been a long, long road getting my family on board. I think they're all there now though. I hope they are.
    2016 was a rough year. Another long stint on disability began because of (what originally seemed to be) side effects of lithium. Poor cognitive functioning, tremors, stutter. We chased the lithium factors for months as new symptoms developed. Now it appears that it's MS related. (During the testing, one portion classifies me with borderline personality disorder as well).
    So here is 2017, I just got the MS diagnosis and my mental illness decides to tank. But my friends/family/folks on here have been awesome. I've thought about ending it all as well. And I've tried a couple of times in the past. But now that I feel like everyone is with me in my mental illness, I don't feel like I'm drowning on my own.
    That's why we need a corporation like a Bell to step up in America. We only address mental illness when there's a mass shooting, in the name of distracting from our gun problem. Once some hours pass, mental illness gets forgotten about. So, good on Bell for stepping up year after year.

    your journey sounds exactly like my older brothers. it took us as a family awhile to completely come around & see what was happening, but I'm glad that we're there now.

    glad that you have a strong support system, man. take care.
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  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Just a friendly bump, since tomorrow's Let's Talk Day, with an update to the website on my initial post.

    Thanks to all for participating, I'll try to update how much has been raised periodically throughout the day tomorrow (although in many ways the money's a secondary concern, awareness and understanding being the main point).
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Just another friendly bump, they’re already over 40 million interactions (I just woke up and can’t do math yet to give a dollar figure, lol).
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    They’re now over 83 million interactions, which has raised over $4 million thus far.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • oftenreading
    oftenreading Victoria, BC Posts: 12,856
    I’m glad you’re bumping this. 

    I’m not on any of the platforms that support this, and don’t have bell as my provider. I may need to look into donating online. 
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    They’re (we’re?) over 121 million interactions now, over $6 million.

     Thanks again to those who have participated, and also to those who help us get through our days with your compassion and understanding.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    One last friendly bump, lol. Over 133 million interactions, raising over $6.6 million for mental health initiatives, thanks again everyone!
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • brianlux
    brianlux Moving through All Kinds of Terrain. Posts: 43,662
    Nicely done, Darth!
    "It's a sad and beautiful world"
    -Roberto Benigni

  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Final tally is over 133 million interactions, raising $6,919,199.75. The final amount raised may be higher, since some celebrities were going to do some degree of matching funds raised (hockey player Luc Robitaille is one I know of).

     Thanks again everyone for participating in whatever way you’re able! I’ll resurrect this thread again next year, lol.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Yet again it’s Let’s Talk day, just bumping the thread right now, I’ll update the OP with the proper link and info shortly when I’m not posting on my phone, lol.

    As always, thanks to all who participate!
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    Here is the facebook page for it:


    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    That's a great thing bell does...raising lots of money and awareness.
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Meltdown99 said:
    That's a great thing bell does...raising lots of money and awareness.
    Agreed, when I looked earlier they were counting over 50 million “interactions”.

    Also, thanks PJ Soul for posting the link.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739
    DarthMaeglin said:
    Meltdown99 said:
    That's a great thing bell does...raising lots of money and awareness.
    Agreed, when I looked earlier they were counting over 50 million “interactions”.

    Also, thanks PJ Soul for posting the link.
    It keeps growing every year...
    Give Peas A Chance…
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    They're now over 82 million interactions, for those interested this link shows the "live" tally.

    https://letstalk.bell.ca/en/
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,668
    edited January 2019
    I don't want to piss on a parade or anything, and still think any money towards this cause is good, and I encourage all to click and share! .... But for full disclosure and so everyone is well informed about big bad Bell, I feel obligated to post these things about Bell (of course the money they raise should still be taken... it's just that Bell shouldn't be let off the hook. I've literally never heard anything good about Bell besides this Let's Talk Day thing, so, yeah.... Just keeping it in perspective. Sorry).

    Grand Falls radio host says Bell Media station fired her for mental health issues


    Bell's 'Let's Talk' campaign rings hollow for employees suffering panic attacks, vomiting and anxiety



    And here is a quote stolen from the Ripcord:

    "Bell Canada:
    - creates media conglomerate which restricts our access to information and cuts voices of dissent
    - lobbies for Canada to restrict VPNs which give us all the ability to post and research without reprisal
    - wants to collect more of your personal data so they can sell it to the highest bidder
    - wants to be thought of as a caring corporate citizen"


    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    PJ_Soul said:
    I don't want to piss on a parade or anything, and still think any money towards this cause is good, and I encourage all to click and share! .... But for full disclosure and so everyone is well informed about big bad Bell, I feel obligated to post these things about Bell (of course the money they raise should still be taken... it's just that Bell shouldn't be let off the hook. I've literally never heard anything good about Bell besides this Let's Talk Day thing, so, yeah.... Just keeping it in perspective. Sorry).

    Grand Falls radio host says Bell Media station fired her for mental health issues


    Bell's 'Let's Talk' campaign rings hollow for employees suffering panic attacks, vomiting and anxiety



    And here is a quote stolen from the Ripcord:

    "Bell Canada:
    - creates media conglomerate which restricts our access to information and cuts voices of dissent
    - lobbies for Canada to restrict VPNs which give us all the ability to post and research without reprisal
    - wants to collect more of your personal data so they can sell it to the highest bidder
    - wants to be thought of as a caring corporate citizen"


    Nothing wrong with pointing these things out, I fully acknowledge they’re partly doing this for the publicity (they did include the company name in the event, after all). I was essentially fired for mental health issues, but fortunately things are changing.

    A couple minutes ago they were over 110 million interactions (at 5 cents per).
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    They’re now over 140 million interactions today, and on Facebook they posted that over 10 years they’ve surpassed 1 billion interactions. My math makes that 50 million dollars raised, as PJ Soul said, the organizations need to take the money and run, lol.
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022
  • Meltdown99
    Meltdown99 None Of Your Business... Posts: 10,739



    Give Peas A Chance…
  • DarthMaeglin
    DarthMaeglin Toronto Posts: 2,989
    Final tally was over 145 million interactions, raising over $7.2 million.

     Thanks again to everyone that participated!
    "The world is full of idiots and I am but one of them."

    10-30-1991 Toronto, Toronto 1 & 2 2016, Toronto 2022

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