It’s World Mental Health Day, and I want to help reduce stigma by bringing awareness.
I have PTSD, Anxiety, and Suicidal Ideation. I didn’t cause or ask for it. Nobody is immune to these conditions.
I’m seeking care through counseling, education, medication, and positive distractions. It’s still hard, and every day is a challenge.
I’m not here for sympathy or to be “fixed”, although I hope to continue to beat these monsters. What I equally want to beat is ignorance. We need to judge less and learn more. These are medical conditions, and patients should be treated as such - with dignity and empathy.
Hope is everything. Be a part of it. Mental health is as valid and vital as physical health, and it affects all of us.
