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So today in college, a speaker came in to talk about mental health awareness.
Some of the points he made got me thinking and I decided to share this with you.
-Never be afraid or embarrassed to talk about your mental health
People have created this stigma around mental health and a lot of times, people make jokes about it or movies will use a mentally ill character for comedic effect. They also make you believe things about people with mental illnesses that are not true. They say that we are all crazy and dangerous when in reality we are just like them. Never be embarrassed about your mental health. Make sure you tell somebody how you feel. Even if you don't feel comfortable talking to someone you know about it. Doctors will always listen and there are things online you can use.
-You are not alone.
Chances are thousands of people are going through the exact same thing as you. Nobody should go through anything alone
-Talk about it
It's ok to talk about mental health. People talk about physical health all the time like it's nothing. But as soon as somebody talks about their mental health it's a problem and should be talked about in private or not at all. There is no difference between your mental and physical health. When you talk to someone about your physical health, you feel a little better because somebody knows. It's exactly the same with your mental health.
-Get the help you need
You wouldn't sit around and ignore stomach pains or a broken leg. You wouldn't ignore somebody who is having a heart attack. Your brain and your heart are both organs. They are both equally important. Make sure you get the help you need before it gets worse.
- Your Mental Health is important
Your mental health is just as important as your physical health. Everything is connected. Your brain controls your body and everything that you do so you need to make sure that it is healthy.
- Never hold it all in
Holding it in is only going to make it worse. The longer you stay quiet the worse you will become. Trust me I've been there.
We don't treat mental health properly. We never do anything about it until it's too late. We never talk about it like we should. My Highschool covered it briefly and then assumed we knew everything. My friends Highschool didn't talk about it at all. We don't do anything to help people who are confused, scared or embarrassed about what's going on inside their head. All my Highschool said was "if your feeling suicidal call the suicide hotline" and then left it. They assumed we already knew everything else. The media only covers it when it's too late. They only talk about when someone has taken their life or hurt other people.
Even if you are happy with your mental health and feel mentally well, other people don't. So please help them. It sounds like a hard thing to do and a lot of people ask "well how am I supposed to do that?". It's simple. Listen to somebody who is feeling depressed. Listen to somebody who hears voices. If you feel like there is something going on and you don't know how to approach the person, find a teacher or tell their parents or friends or just somebody. Even if you are unsure. If there is something going on, you may have saved their life. The best things to tell someone with mental health problems are "you don't need to be embarrassed" and "I believe you will be ok". People rarely ever tell somebody with a mental illness that's they will be ok and they shouldn't be embarrassed. But sometimes that's all they need to hear. Doctors make a huge deal out of mental health but in the wrong way. They tell you everything that is going on and don't explain it. A lot of the time they say "we don't know if you will improve" but all they need to say is "I believe with hard work and patience, you will get through this".
To anybody reading this who has a mental health issue or any kind of issue. I believe in you. I believe you will get through this. If anybody ever wants to talk about anything just dm me. You don't need to feel embarrassed. I won't judge you. I know what it feels like to have nobody there to listen to you and push you aside. I know what it feels like to have nobody believe you. I am always here to talk.
I love you guys so much
M x
If you ever want to talk you can just dm me or add me on any of my social media's. All my usernames are in my bio or you can add me on snapchat. (You can add me on snapchat even if you don't want to talk cause I have no friends 😂)