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There are NO Broken People and Today We Celebrate!

Have you ever had an idea, brought it to fruition, and during its infancy you discovered that your idea was bigger than you knew? International We Are Not Broken Day began in 2019, so is still fairly new, as is the organization of the same name. The founder, Texan Nochola Cotto, intended it to be a day for women who’ve been touched by any sort of trauma to be heard and helped. The “we are not broken” part has resonated with so many people that observance of the day has spread to anyone who’s suffered any kind of trauma.

Amputees
PTSD sufferers
People with depression
Victims of violent crimes
People with diminished mental abilities
People who are “different” in any way

Just being outside of what humanity at large considers “normal” subjects people to all sorts of unintentional, and sometimes intentional, abuse. Attitudes about people with disabilities, whether mental, psychological or physical, can be quite harsh, and human beings can often let those harsh words out of their mouths. Even without words, a judgmental look or a curt shunning can be as painful as a slap across the face. Most people don’t mean to be cruel – they’ve just never thought about it from the other person’s point of view. Hence the need for International We Are Not Broken Day, to remind us that no matter how a person looks, sounds or behaves, they’re still human and crave and deserve connection, compassion and the chance to be heard. Are there times when you might feel a bit broken? There’s a Tiny Bite for that:

Having trouble dealing with something from your past? There’s a Tiny Bite for that!

Having trouble dealing with someone who hurts you? There’s a Tiny Bite for that!

Having trouble dealing with a major life issue right now? There’s a Tiny Bite for that!

The Wellbeing Wisdom Tiny Bites podcast is 90 seconds of evidence-based help for what ails you. There’s a new episode every day and hundreds of them you can access wherever you hear podcasts, and also on the Center for Workplace Happiness website.

For today, think about people in your life who are different from you. Think about how you behave around them, and how you could do better, even if you do pretty well right now. Think about how you could help others be nicer and more inclusive, too. Celebrate International We Are Not Broken day by realizing that we are all a bit broken, one way or another, and all deserve compassion, connection, and the chance to be heard. See the comment box below? I’d love to hear your thoughts on this topic…happy Tuesday!

Wags, Sandy Weaver, Program Director, Center for Workplace Happiness

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