Mental health question kinda
Over the last year or so i have done through a huge mental health journey. Probably similar to other that's my age. I have no one in real life to battle through this blocks. Is this somewhere I could post my journey in the hops to both get a place to vent and perhaps help others in my boat?
Ye, go for it.
I'm trying to figure all that out at the moment.
I "woke up" to realising I have been depressed 🫥 for 5 years (except, it's actually 7 or 8 years because COVID just fucked my perception of time). I've not been myself, I've not been happy with myself, and I have just kept on going as usual cause it's the easy route.
I'm trying to fix it, and fuck me is it hard.
Thankfully, I was chatting to a friend. And they started talking about their mental health, their journey and all that. And that's what made me realise I should get help.
One of the things they said that stuck with me was "just keep talking about it". And that's everything from people genuinely asking how you are, to actually asking for help.
Aye covid has made time lose all meaning. This year has just been a blur too.
It's good your speaking to people it's surprising how much that helps. My biggest roadblock right now is fighting the urge to not speak with the thought process being I don't want to dump my shit on someone else.
My wife and sister have both been a rock especially my sister as she it turns out has already worked through a lot of the stuff I'm currently fighting with.
Keep up the good work
For sure, how about we make January mental health month in !Scotland and encourage all to share. Mine has been shattered by the arrival of children
How about
week 1: sharing - we all could benefit from talking
week 2: caring - I'm sure we all know someone that is struggling and have helped in some way, and we should recognise those efforts too
week 3: hoping - for wishful thinking, or things that are missing in our society
week 4: coping - what actually helps you? What can we recommend?
Threads on a Monday? Try to do something for a charity perhaps too? Though trickier online
Wow this is brilliant. January is a good month for it too as its generally a downer
Sounds like a great plan!
I'd be happy to join in too, I'm quite a good listener and having been around the block a bit might be able to help out. Tell me what you are feeling!