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The conversation about mental health need not only concern those of us with mental illnesses – we all go through psychological, emotional and social struggles at points in our lives. At the same time as acknowledging and helping those of us with a mental illness, we must remember that, to some degree, everyone’s psychological and emotional wellbeing will suffer sometimes. So I think it would be helpful to change the conversation in a way that invites everyone to open up about how we are currently feeling and thinking, but to avoid self diagnosis or finite labels.
I am predisposed to and suffer from anxiety and depression (as diagnosed by specialists). And I use the word ‘suffer’ because it is painful to live with these conditions and I don’t have control over them, not least because it’s my genetic makeup but because there is not always a source of energy within me to draw from to fight against a thought or feeling. However, I sought professional advice and do take medication and go to therapy to help cope.
Hopefully by me sharing this with you, it will make joining the conversation less daunting.
#mentalhealthawareness | Posted on 15/May/2019 21:36:13
