Something that is really hard for me to understand is why people look down on mental illnesses. If I've learned anything while living, it's that mental health challenges are very real. I suffer with anxiety and depression, especially recently. If you're the same way, you understand that people often belittle your problems or don't put in any effort. People with anxiety, depression, and other things aren't dangerous. We aren't trying to hurt you. We are just trying to get by. It's something that so many people go through and there should be more of an emphasis on the fact that we are only human and that we are just like you.
I was having a slight mental breakdown the other day and my mom started talking about how, everyone feels emotion, and if anyone is pushed slightly, they can start to deal with challenges regarding their mental health. Everyone is just trying to get through their own trials, and anyone can become depressed or anxious due to certain circumstances.
It's so easy to feel alone. It's so easy to want to break down and cry day after day and to stop telling people you're fine when you're hurting so bad. Anxiety, depression, all forms of mental illnesses can be caused by so many things; we're all just trying to do the best we can.
Something that I highly recommend if you haven't already is talking to someone. I know how cliche and repetitive this sounds but you have to trust me on this one: it makes the world of a difference. And sometimes you think you never expected to end up like this but that's just how life works. Life isn't always fair. In fact, most of the time life isn't fair. But God doesn't give you any challenges or trials you can't handle and you have to understand that you, my beautiful friend, will get through this just like you have so many times before.
