MbkMentoring

10/17/2026

Big thanks to the ANONYMOUS donor to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 🎀
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10/11/2026

10/05/2026

The DIFFERENT kinds of "HURT"

Hurt can run deep when it comes from people or places where you expected love, safety, acceptance, or support. These are everyday descriptions of emotional pain, not medical diagnoses.

Family hurt: Rejection, neglect, harsh criticism, or abuse from relatives or caregivers. It can leave you questioning your worth, feeling guilty for setting boundaries, or fearing abandonment.

Church hurt: Shaming, exclusion, betrayal, or misuse of religious authority within a faith community. It can affect trust, belonging, and spiritual confidence. Feeling hurt does not mean your faith is weak.

School hurt: Bullying, discrimination, humiliation, or mistreatment in a learning environment. Bullying can increase the risk of anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and difficulty with schoolwork.

Friend hurt: Betrayal, gossip, exclusion, or broken trust within a friendship. It can create loneliness, self-doubt, and reluctance to become close to others.

How it affects mental health: You may replay what happened, blame yourself, withdraw, or feel constantly on guard. Severe or repeated harmful experiences can contribute to emotional distress; traumatic experiences may also cause sleep and concentration problems, anxiety, or depression. Effects vary—lasting harm is not inevitable.

Healing can include acknowledging the hurt, setting boundaries, finding safe relationships, and seeking professional support when distress persists or disrupts daily life. You do not have to restore a harmful relationship to begin healing.

10/02/2026

You're selfish

09/30/2026

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09/28/2026

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09/27/2026

Crazy ticket prices!!!! right after the game starts. Everything goes down