10 October is marked as World Mental Health Day by the World Health Organization, so I thought I’d take some time to write yet another post about mental health! Many people I talk to about my mental health are generally well-meaning. But it’s just hard for someone to really understand until they’ve been through what I’ve been through (and I wouldn’t wish that on anyone). Today I’m sharing some things I wish others knew about mental illness, using some of my…
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![It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay so, naturally I had to chime in. 💁🏼♀️If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that being open about #mentalhealth is an important part of who I am. I have anxiety. I’ve been depressed. It sucks. But in those dark moments, when I opened up to friends and family, I found nothing but support and love and compassion. While my anxiety is [mostly] under control today, there are days where I feel too anxious to leave my house, my heart pounding, stomach churning, and hands shaking. It’s not just “in my head.” It’s a real illness that affects millions of people around the world. So if you, or anyone you know, struggles with mental illness, know that you’re not alone and one day the stigma surrounding mental illness will end ❤️ #lifewellwandered #mentalhealthawareness #halfthestory #mentalhealthmatters #anxietydisorder #endthestigma](http://scontent-ort2-2.cdninstagram.com/vp/227dde2fcee13926d02fef733e8a8a16/5C458071/t51.2885-15/sh0.08/e35/s640x640/42795118_239752063564102_3344882354453553546_n.jpg "It’s #WorldMentalHealthDay so, naturally I had to chime in. 💁🏼♀️If you’ve been following me for a while, you know that being open about #mentalhealth is an important part of who I am. I have anxiety. I’ve been depressed. It sucks. But in those dark moments, when I opened up to friends and family, I found nothing but support and love and compassion. While my anxiety is [mostly] under control today, there are days where I feel too anxious to leave my house, my heart pounding, stomach churning, and hands shaking. It’s not just “in my head.” It’s a real illness that affects millions of people around the world. So if you, or anyone you know, struggles with mental illness, know that you’re not alone and one day the stigma surrounding mental illness will end ❤️ #lifewellwandered #mentalhealthawareness #halfthestory #mentalhealthmatters #anxietydisorder #endthestigma")
