Poet Aija Mayrock on Surviving and Thriving After Bullying

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Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London)

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Talking about mental health is hard, but it doesn’t have to be a bummer. Crisis Text Line and The Jed Foundation (JED) want you to know that we’ve got your back and we’ll get through the hard sh*t (like depression, bullying, and self-harm) together. In this interview-style podcast about mental health, host Stacy London talks to celebrities and advocates who are using hope, kindness, and empathy to navigate life’s hardest situations. There are a lot of things in life that “Could Be Better, tbh." We're tackling the hardest parts of mental health and strategizing ways to make it better.

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Poet Aija Mayrock on Surviving and Thriving After Bullying

Could Be Better, tbh (with Stacy London)

26 minutes 59 seconds

5 years ago

Poet Aija Mayrock on Surviving and Thriving After Bullying

Aija Mayrock is a poet, writer and the bestselling author of “The Survival Guide to Bullying”. Aija faced nearly a decade of bullying in her formative childhood and teenage years due to her speech impediment. The relentless bullying at school eventually turned into cyberbullying, after a girl she didn’t know posted a photo of Aija that went viral. Aija received messages from people telling her to kill herself, as well as other horrific comments and attacks online. While she had to deal with anxiety and depression, Aija didn’t let her painful thoughts and experiences destroy her. In this episode, Aija talks to Stacy about how she used poetry to share her pain, vulnerabilities, and happiness. They also talk about how Aija conquered the demons she had at 14 years old, as well as her biggest advice to young people when it comes to bullying and other things they might be struggling with.

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