I want to go into more detail on this subject. Mental health is still a taboo subject, often because we can't see it. This means that people can't tell what mental health problem you have just by looking at you. That can be good; but it also gives us more reason to 'keep calm and carry on' in a sense- and act like nothing is wrong.
If we had a cast on our arm, everyone can see the wound, ask how it happened, hope we feel better, even sign it. But mental wounds are invisible, which means we have to open up for people to realise there is a problem and, well, opening up is an incredibly scary situation. Not until you've given your story can people offer support and, metaphorically, sign your cast (your brain?)
If people spoke the same way to people with physical illnesses than we do for mental illnesses
"People are worse off than you. Some people have no arms."
"Just smile... the flu's not that bad."
"I know you've got asthma... but just breathe."
"You're just looking for attention... everyone has had heart disease before."
"I know diabetes is bad to go through... but try living with someone who has it."
"Just smile... arthritis will go by itself. Give it some time."
"You're blind? It's all in your head."
"You're allergic to nuts? Just get over it."
Now swap these physical illnesses for mental illnesses like 'anxiety' or 'depression' or 'OCD' then the become responses that many people may have had.
ESTÁS LEYENDO
Self-help journal
No FicciónJust some self-help, self-motivating book on self-discovery and self help. Yes, lots about me. But I hope to understand a bit more about mental health problems and if we both can overcome it. If you're feeling a bit low, have a read, will have some...
