No Strings Attached

Posted By Kathleen David on September 7, 2020

Today is Labor Day. It has been a national holiday for 125 years now.

From the Department of Labor website

“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”

If you love Labor Day, thank a Union Worker.

Right now, Unions are under siege where there is a lot of union busting by companies that do not want their workers to organize. The “right to work” statutes are killing the ability for unions to add new members.

As a nation, I think we have forgotten all that unions have done for the workforce as a whole.

They have done so much for the workers of America that is now considered normal that would have not existed except for the unions.

Lunchbreak? Thank a union.

Fair wage for fair work? Union.

Vacation pay? Union

So thank a Union member for having today off. 

I am a proud member of Actors Equity and Peter is a member of the WGA.

Now onto Mental Health

This week is national Suicide Prevention Week with September 10 designated as Suicide Awareness Day.

Suicides are up according to WHO. They also believe that the rate is going to increase even after we have this pandemic under control.

We are all under stress right now. There is a feeling of hopelessness and grief that is now worldwide.

We are grieving for what was and worried about what will be.

I would put the mental health of this planet is poor at best.

And the things that are stressing us aren’t going away soon.

And that leads to despair.

I know the stress of dealing with health issues with no end in sight.

I know what it is like to think that there is nothing left to live for and why stick around.

I am so glad that I got help and am still here. I encourage others to do the same.

Suicide is not the answer to one’s pain. It is a long term solution to a short term problem.

And it does get better. 

Right now, it may not seem that way but I can tell you from personal experience that there is a life out there that is worth living for.

Seeking help is not a weakness but a strength. 

Take care of yourselves. Give yourself time to breath and be in the moment. Self care is not selfish.

Walking is good for the brain in so many ways. Sunshine is good for the brain and mental health. Breathing is good for the brain. 

Be excellent to each other.

I am grateful for unions.

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