We know it as something we aren’t supposed to talk about, its something that we need to shove deep down and hide within ourselves, only to wear a smile on our face and act like its all okay.
Well, the purpose behind this blog is to abolish that. So I’m going to say it, I have a Mental Illness……BOO! Did it terrify you to read? Well then click away now, or hang out and learn a little bit.
Mental illness is NOTHING to be ashamed of. It effects so many of us, day to day you pass numerous people that are going through the same things that you are. But we don’t have any idea…. why? Because we are told that it is a dirty word, there is nothing dirty or shameful about having anxiety, or about experiencing depression. In fact, there is everything beautiful about your battle.
Those of us that have a mental illness are made to feel that us expressing ourselves makes others uncomfortable, but what makes us uncomfortable is our minds…. how terrible is that to have the one thing that is supposed to be with you and working for you, actually make you feel desperate for love, but at the same time unworthy from day to day. When we are vulnerable enough to open up and actually tell you about how we are feeling, take that as an amazing and free moment for us and a moment filled with love and trust for you.
We deserve to not be a curse word, to not be told to “calm down” or “just stop thinking about it” or “get over it” because TRUST ME we would if we could.
So to those of you that are trying to understand mental illness because it effects a loved one of yours….. thank you, seriously from the bottom of my heart thank you for loving them enough to try. And for those of you struggling with mental illness and how to express it in your world, do it how it makes sense for you. That might be not at all, it might be shouting from a mountain top, it might be messaging a friend and telling them how you feel. Whatever your way is, you are doing it right because there is NOTHING that needs to be hidden, nothing about you is shameful.
BE POWERFUL WITHIN YOUR TRUTH.
Healing through Growth 