Sam Fiorella

Welcome to The Friendship Bench | raising awareness around youth mental health The Friendship Bench offers mental health education and awareness campaigns in Canadian secondary and post-secondary schools. Find out more here.

I wish I had known more, sooner. Parents, we're the primary #mentalhealth guides. Research shows: strong parental support boosts kids' well-being. Our homes are the 1st classroom for emotions. It's our most vital role.

TheFriendshipBench.org. #ParentalRole #TheFriendshipBench #suicideprevention

Liverpool FC: Uphold Human Rights: End Visit Maldives Sponsorship & Reaffirm LGBT+ Rights Can you spare a minute to help this campaign?

Sportwashing can creep into even our most beloved organizations. Let's help correct this at home. Please sign the petition and stop the support of/partnership with countries with horrible human rights policies.

@kop-outs.bsky.social #LGBTQ #LFC
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Great. After years of collecting medical conditions like they're Pokémon, my Poke Ball is now full. Adding insult to injury, I must now strap on a face hose every night to remind me that even my basic ability to breathe is something I need medical assistance to accomplish. Sigh.

“A person who worships at the altar of Donald Trump will kneel before him, not stand up to him.” ~ Mark Carney, Canadian Prime Minister Designate and former governor of both the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England. #ElbowsUp #Never51

If "coming out" to The Rag wasn't an F U to Liverpool, I'm not sure what is. That, and no apologies to the city or Klopp for the remarks? It seems he's only sorry to have been caught. It was so insincere.

The article's tagline: The hypocrisy. It burns.
Does it? They don't understand the term but revel in the concept. The just don't care. They got away with it and are now more emboldened than ever.

So, the new US administration, which has championed the idea of "draining the swamp," is inserting people who seek to assert federal (and their personal) influence in all areas of other people's personal lives. Was the swamp filled with empathetic and benevolent leaders?? #politics #confused

Isn't it fascinating how #LGBTQ+ people and allies passionately criticize Zuckerberg's anti-LGBTQ+ policies on his platforms, racking up visits, clicks, and ad impressions—exactly what he wants? Nothing says "resistance" quite like fueling the machine you're trying to dismantle.

#meta #LGBTQ

Yes, but are you sporting a toque while visiting? 🍁

There is no such thing as perfect social media platforms because, well, humans use them—and we’re the worst. But after META greenlit hate speech against minorities/LGBTQ+ community, supporting them isn’t just off the table; the table’s been flipped, set on fire, and left in the dust

Talking about wildfire relief might spark a conversation, but donating to a cause like the LA Fire Relief Fund is what actually helps extinguish the flames or support families the "talkers" purport to support or represent.

#LAFire #LAFireRelief #Politics

Come On You Reds!! 🍁

Um, City are owned by the Abu Dhabi-based Abu Dhabi United Group, anan investment company for the Abu Dhabi royal family. You can put layers to it but still the state

Despite overwhelming # of charges compared to poorer, non-State operated clubs, anyone waiting for Man City to get docked anything is delusional.

Birds of a feather....
No wonder they're friends and partners in crime.

Tech firms donating to Trump instead of LA forest fire relief is like upgrading your Wi-Fi while your house is burning down – wrong priorities, wrong timing, and everyone's left wondering who approved this decision. Why is Swift doing more than the giant Tech Bros combined? #LAFire #Politics

Well, I got divorced. The ball is in your court. 😏

I have always been your #1. You just never realized it. 😘

PGMOL Refereeing a joke

#PremierLeague refereeing is a bit like ordering fast food at 3 a.m.— you never know what you’ll get, but you’re pretty sure it’s not going to sit well. These guys give Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" a run for its money.

#football #PGMOL #footy

Careful what you wish for!

OMG...auto correct put "kids look like a goat" instead of typed "kind of looks like a goat" ..🤪🤣🤣

My Baby graduates, gets her dream job in Vancouver, and suddenly I'm left wondering if FaceTime counts as quality parenting—or if I should just send her embarrassing dad jokes via text to keep the bond strong? #parenting #graduate

Smile, will ya?!!

Kids looks like a goat. Still cute. 🐐

Well, a majority of Americans voted for him - knowing EXACTLY who he is. So, is this Trump or is this America??

True enough...it became unmanageable. But I was still invested till a generation of trolls and fake accounts made the conversation less enjoyable, informative, or useful. When it became an unchecked toxic megaphone for hate, I was out.

But yes, there was you. 🥰

The new #MeaningOfLife: Somewhere between your last TikTok scroll and your next Instagram like—that fleeting moment of clarity buried under a pile of memes and influencer reels. Sigh.

#mentalhealth #socialmedia #realitycheck

Being back Klout!! 😉

I NEED it

At least they are no longer in hiding. We all know who - and what - they are.