Remember how I told you guys that I was kiiind of being a blogging fail and couldn’t get my shit together for Shattering Stigmas (which is the apparently now annual bookish mental health event we do around here)? Yeah, that was a thing. Hell, it probably still would be a thing if the lovely Inge hadn’t pushed me along! (So, major shout out to Inge!) Anyway, after asking around last year, we decided to postpone until the fall, when people seem to have a bit more time. And as it turns out, there are a lot of mental health awareness events in October, so… might as well join them, eh? And fine, maybe it helped me procrastinate longer?
-Me, every single day of life.
But, now I must start organizing! We’re still working out the host situations, seeing who is available and so forth, but I know that for sure Holly @ The Fox’s Hideaway, Of Wonderland, and myself will be back again! And we have a few new people on board too- including a booktuber! So, suffice it so say, we’re expanding again, yay!
And as always, I need YOUR help to make this thing happen! There will of course be a giveaway, and participants will get extra entries just like last year! But of course you don’t have to feel any pressure. Now, since I am lazier and give fewer fucks than ever at the moment, instead of designing a little form, I am just going to ask that you comment with the following, if you want to participate:
- That you DO want to participate (as this will distinguish you from the other commenters, you see)
- A way to contact you- just let me know what works best- an email, a Twitter DM, whatever. OR, if you prefer, you can contact ME directly via EMAIL or Twitter (my DMs are open!)
That is it. See how easy I am making things this year? As for the content, as usual, pretty much anything goes- a personal story, a discussion, review(s), a Top 10 list, whatever. Have fun with it! And feel free to check out last year’s posts for inspiration!
Nice. I remember being really inspired by some of the posts last year, glad to see this returning. Can’t wait to see it again this year. Best of luck to you guys hosting it!
Aw thank you!! 😀
I love this yearly feature, and makes me feel not as alone in my issues. Definitely an important dialogue, and I hope that someday, when I share my “stuff”, I will just get a look of understanding versus a look of pity.
AW that is so sweet, thank you! And I hope that happens too- you deserve understanding. Hugs ♥♥♥
So pleased to see this is coming back and that it’s expanding, Shannon! It’s so important.
I’d love to participate, if I may. =) Twitter’s probably the best place to speak to me (@JGofton). I’m very lucky to have never struggled with mental health the way some people have, but I’d love to join in and blog about what friends of people struggling with their mental health can do to make things easier.
Aw thanks! And YAYY I absolutely would love to have you! I will DM you soon- I am a bit of a mess this week, time does not seem to be on my side. 😉
I am so excited for this! I have so many good ideas 🙂 I’ll DM you on Twitter
Aw YAY thanks so much!!
I’m so glad this is coming back. If I’m allowed to talk about menstrual cramps on your blog, I’ll totally write a post for you about my mental illness. I really like this event and how it raises awareness.
My email – ajsterkel15@gmail.com
Twitter – @ajsterkel
Thank you SO much! I shall email you now 🙂
Oh my gosh, glad that you’re doing this! Always important to shatter stigmas – we’ve made some progress, in my opinion, but yeah, there are so many mental illnesses/disabilities that I would love to cover!
Best way to contact me about participating would be via Twitter DM – @corrallingbooks! <3
Thank you SO much!! I DMed you!! 🙂
Sounds like a wonderful idea! Can’t wait to see what you have in store for Shattering Stigmas 3.0 😀
Aww thank you SO much!!
YES! Sign me up! I have no idea what I’ll do, but I’ll come up with something for sure. (Procrastinators unite!)
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Wendy, I legit just told someone when they asked what I was going to post “Idk, whatever I come up with the night before” ?? I emailed you, too! Thanks so much!
I LOVE ThIS AND I WANT IN. Good call with waiting for the fall, how are we all so busy?
Aw thanks! And DEFINITELY- if you want in, you are in 😀 And seriously, everyone IS so busy, but also, won’t we still be busy in the fall? This is my worry 😉
I’m new, and I’d love to participate. Best contact method is email or Twitter DM.
Thanks!!
Michelle
Sounds great, thank you so much!
What an great idea ! I’d love to participate, you can DM me on Twitter @Themadreader09.
I’m not compleeetely sure what to write about at this moment in time (though I have a vague direction maybe), but I’d be happy to host if that helps! And possibly come up with something myself at some point in the future haha. Glad you’re doing this event again. You have my contact details obvi, so let me know if you need me by email or twitter. 🙂
I’m looking forward to the next Shattering Stigmas event! These events are so important for sharing awareness.
I would absolutely love to participate! I loved reading all of the posts during last year’s event, and after the year I’ve had, I definitely feel like I have some thoughts to share re: mental health now, ha. Feel free to DM me or shoot me an email at novelinkblog@gmail.com. 🙂
That sounds GREAT, i would absolutely love to have you! I will DM you either later tonight or tomorrow! Thanks so much!
I would LOVE to participate! My email is katisha@reelliterature.com and I’m @ReelLiterature on Twitter.
Okay that sounds wonderful, thanks! I will get in touch this weekend 🙂
Hi Shannon! I would love to participate this year. Feel free to contact me via email (brookesbookss@gmail.com) or via DM on Twitter (@brookesbookss – my DMs are open).
Okay great! Thank you SO much! I will be DMing/emailing this weekend- the week got crazy hahahha.
Oooo! I’m sorry I didn’t see this earlier! I can totally participate again this year if it’s not too late! I’m excited to see all of the posts. 🙂 Oh, my Twitter DM is @bookish_anna, or you can email me booknerdblogger@gmail.com