Happy World Mental Health Day
Coming full circle these days has been my new way to go. It is a constant reminder that we are one with the universe the minute we opt-in to the relationship. We are not alone. We could never be, but so many of us are struggling. I didn't want to talk about strength today. I wanted to talk about the dark places we run from. Let's stay there a bit because when we are uncomfortable, we find a new way to live. If you are waiting to be really really depressed before you admit it to yourself then this post is for you.
Its funny how we start out feeling strong and then just like the breeze our moods can change. You can't live this way if you are distracted.
Here's a list of current distractions:
I work hard and I take care of my family.
I am always going to have to defend myself.
I don't need people because people can't be trusted.
I've been in school for 5 years working towards something bigger.
My family doesn't talk about anything and that's just the way it has always been.
My life is great but it could be better.
I don't know if anyone cares about what I think about.
Okay now that we've gotten a few out into the air we can breathe a little lighter. We don't need anyone going over the deep end by the way, the extremist mentality of needing help is something I've realized can do more harm then good. It is okay to not be okay. It is also okay to loudly speak out your insecurities. We need to create and establish a few safe spaces in our lives. In order to thrive we need to feel protected and to feel a sense of security, right? Well yeah.... a lot of us don't see any changes in our mental health because there has been no change in any other parts of our lives. Go figure.
Managing a diagnosis is like going to a bar knowing that you had one too many and you can hear all the alcoholic jokes made about you in the background but you drop your card for the tab anyhow. It is a stigma like any other. There is fear in the behaviors. The scariest part of mental health disorders is the physiological elements that we still can't full pin point because each human is different. Picture the 70 year old smoker whose a grandma now but has been dying of lung cancer for 5 years. Yes another stigma. Does it matter? No. Does it change the way we deal with issues? Yes. Are there going to be people judging you no matter what? Absolutely!
Suffering in silence is worst than being diagnosed. Suicide comes from depression. You don't just go from one bad day to suicidal thoughts. What happens in between? Nothing. We can fake a lot of things like our social presence especially so we our society normalized daily social postings as a sign of being "well" we lost all hope for those who are in hiding. If you need help and cannot find a safe space with no judgements, create one. If you cannot create one reach out to folks that can.
If the majority of the World is struggling then the majority of the world is not normal. So I usually ask myself when I'm feeling all bipolar and all, do you want to be normal or do you want to be you?
I pick Tahyira and I hope you pick you
Love you lots and thanks for stopping by!!!!!
Its funny how we start out feeling strong and then just like the breeze our moods can change. You can't live this way if you are distracted.
Here's a list of current distractions:
I work hard and I take care of my family.
I am always going to have to defend myself.
I don't need people because people can't be trusted.
I've been in school for 5 years working towards something bigger.
My family doesn't talk about anything and that's just the way it has always been.
My life is great but it could be better.
I don't know if anyone cares about what I think about.
Okay now that we've gotten a few out into the air we can breathe a little lighter. We don't need anyone going over the deep end by the way, the extremist mentality of needing help is something I've realized can do more harm then good. It is okay to not be okay. It is also okay to loudly speak out your insecurities. We need to create and establish a few safe spaces in our lives. In order to thrive we need to feel protected and to feel a sense of security, right? Well yeah.... a lot of us don't see any changes in our mental health because there has been no change in any other parts of our lives. Go figure.
Managing a diagnosis is like going to a bar knowing that you had one too many and you can hear all the alcoholic jokes made about you in the background but you drop your card for the tab anyhow. It is a stigma like any other. There is fear in the behaviors. The scariest part of mental health disorders is the physiological elements that we still can't full pin point because each human is different. Picture the 70 year old smoker whose a grandma now but has been dying of lung cancer for 5 years. Yes another stigma. Does it matter? No. Does it change the way we deal with issues? Yes. Are there going to be people judging you no matter what? Absolutely!
Suffering in silence is worst than being diagnosed. Suicide comes from depression. You don't just go from one bad day to suicidal thoughts. What happens in between? Nothing. We can fake a lot of things like our social presence especially so we our society normalized daily social postings as a sign of being "well" we lost all hope for those who are in hiding. If you need help and cannot find a safe space with no judgements, create one. If you cannot create one reach out to folks that can.
If the majority of the World is struggling then the majority of the world is not normal. So I usually ask myself when I'm feeling all bipolar and all, do you want to be normal or do you want to be you?
I pick Tahyira and I hope you pick you
Love you lots and thanks for stopping by!!!!!
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