Thursday
Nov182010
Love Thursday: Superhero Grandma
Thursday, November 18, 2010 at 04:44PM
via 800-273-TALK
Photo Credit: Sacha GoldbergerProving that mental health comes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors: Photographer Sacha Goldberger reached out to his lonely and depressed 91-year-old grandmother and suggested that they do a photo series together. The result is a marvelous photo series that not only cheered up Frederika but also connected her with over 2,000 people around the world who were touched by her photos.
In the suicide prevention field, we talk about "protective factors" a lot -- those skills, strengths, or resources that help people deal well with the difficult things in life and enhance resilience. In my non-clinical mind, protective factors remind me of a magical force field that keeps a person insulated against the shocks and jostles of life. They could include a positive friendship, a hobby you love, your intramural sports league, a stubborn streak, a belief in your own strength despite stress.
Frederika and Sacha's photo series proves that you don't have to be a trained counselor to reach out to someone in mental distress, and that protective factors can inspire not only the person in distress, but a much wider audience, too.
Photo Credit: Sacha GoldbergerProving that mental health comes in all shapes, sizes, and flavors: Photographer Sacha Goldberger reached out to his lonely and depressed 91-year-old grandmother and suggested that they do a photo series together. The result is a marvelous photo series that not only cheered up Frederika but also connected her with over 2,000 people around the world who were touched by her photos.In the suicide prevention field, we talk about "protective factors" a lot -- those skills, strengths, or resources that help people deal well with the difficult things in life and enhance resilience. In my non-clinical mind, protective factors remind me of a magical force field that keeps a person insulated against the shocks and jostles of life. They could include a positive friendship, a hobby you love, your intramural sports league, a stubborn streak, a belief in your own strength despite stress.
Frederika and Sacha's photo series proves that you don't have to be a trained counselor to reach out to someone in mental distress, and that protective factors can inspire not only the person in distress, but a much wider audience, too.
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