Reducing the stigma around mental health
By Mental Drama Queen I’m about to make a point. It’s one I learnt the hard way over the last year. Now it may not be a popular one but I’m saying it anyway. I’m going to give you some real life scenarios. Be honest with yourself when you read Continue Reading
By Mental Drama Queen I’ve been thinking a lot about where I was this time last year. I was so low. Nothing was enjoyable. There were days when I couldn’t get out of bed, let alone leave the house. I felt so alone. I was constantly having panic attacks. Just Continue Reading
Stigma is still out there and it is silencing sufferers who need our help. Please, be part of the solution. Educate yourself and those around you.
There’s a difference between feeling angry and being an asshole. Using anger to control others is not OK. But anger is an important and valid emotion.
We don’t want to be a burden. The shame and guilt are overwhelming; the fear of being rejected is suffocating. Asking for help is hard.
Children are amazingly perceptive. I tried my best to remove myself, as I worry about how it affects them, but my son saw my panic attack.
The little voice that pinpoints all my insecurities and magnifies them. The constant need for background noise to combat all the noise inside my head.
I want to dedicate my life to helping people with mental health issues, so I should practise what I preach. This is my truth. I am #1in4