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Carlow Mental Health Association️ 2 October 2026

Tomorrow find us at Carlow's Farmer Market from 10 until 12. Call over for a chat and get a picture with LUNA. #mensana2026 #mentalhealthmatters #carlowmentalhealthassociation #carlowmentalhealth #cmha #carlowfarmersmarket

Carlow Mental Health Association️ 2 October 2026

Tomorrow we will be at the Park Run in Carlow from 9:30. Come and say Hello. #mensana2026 #mentalhealthmatters #carlowmentalhealthassociation #carlowmentalhealth #cmha

Carlow Mental Health Association️ 2 October 2026

A quick reminder for anyone who feels like they are completely on their own right now Please stop convincing yourself that you have to earn the right to be cared for or that you are a burden to the people around you. You spend so much time looking out for everyone else, but you constantly isolate yourself because you think you have to handle every single battle alone. If you are feeling lonely, unseen, or like you don’t want to bother anyone with your heavy thoughts today, remember this: You deserve love, care and support. let that sink in: • Your worth is not based on how useful you are to other people: You do not need to constantly fix things, be strong, or perform just to be worthy of someone's affection. • Asking for help is a sign of incredible strength, not weakness: Letting people in and telling them that you are struggling takes massive courage, and you don’t have to do this all by yourself. • The people who genuinely love you want to be there for your dark days too: You are not a chore or an inconvenience to the right people, and they want to hold your hand through the storm. • You deserve the exact same energy and warmth that you give away to the world: You are just as worthy of a soft space to land, a listening ear, and a tight hug as anyone else on this earth. Give yourself permission to reach out to someone today, open up, and let them show up for you. You do not have to carry the weight of the world on your own shoulders, and you deserve to be loved exactly as you are. 🤍 #mensana2026 #mentalhealthmatters #carlowmentalhealthassociation #carlowmentalhealth #cmha

Carlow Mental Health Association️ 1 October 2026

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Carlow Mental Health Association️ 30 September 2026

A quick reminder for anyone who feels guilty for taking time for themselves Please stop thinking that you always have to be available, productive, or solving everyone else's problems. Your mental health is not a secondary priority, and you cannot keep running on empty just to keep everyone else happy. If you are feeling bad about saying no or taking a day off to just breathe, remember this: Self care isn't selfish, let that sink in: You cannot give away love, energy, or support that you don't actually have: Taking care of your own mind and body is the only way you can show up for the people you care about. Rest is a basic human necessity, not a reward you have to earn: You do not need to push yourself to the absolute brink of burnout before you finally allow yourself to pause. Setting boundaries is how you protect your peace and stay healthy: Saying no to others so you can say yes to your own well-being is an act of survival, not selfishness. You deserve the exact same compassion you give to everyone else: You spend so much time making sure others are okay, but you belong at the top of your own care list too. Give yourself permission to log off, step back, and do whatever you need to do to feel human again today.Taking care of yourself isn't a luxury—it is literally the most important thing you can do for your own life. 🤍 #mensana2026 #mentalhealthmatters #carlowmentalhealthassociation #carlowmentalhealth #cmha

Carlow Mental Health Association️ 29 September 2026

A list of our coffee shop conversations. Every Thursday evening starting on October 8th.