This is an article I wrote for Metro but I thought it also needed special mention in a blog post here....because it's an area of mental health that is incredibly stigmatised in many ways. And we must talk about it more. People who hear voices are not always frightened, and neither should you be. But for people who hear voices, validation is incredibly important. You don't have to believe what the voice is saying, but believing that your loved one is hearing it goes a long way.
How to talk to someone who is hearing voices
How to talk to someone who is hearing voices
How to talk to someone who is hearing voices
This is an article I wrote for Metro but I thought it also needed special mention in a blog post here....because it's an area of mental health that is incredibly stigmatised in many ways. And we must talk about it more. People who hear voices are not always frightened, and neither should you be. But for people who hear voices, validation is incredibly important. You don't have to believe what the voice is saying, but believing that your loved one is hearing it goes a long way.