What Do You Wish People Knew About Your Mental Health
What Do You Wish People Knew About Your Mental Health
Living with mental health challenges sadly often means dealing with misconceptions or feeling misunderstood.
If you could tell others just one thing about your experience, what would it be?
Maybe it’s something people get wrong.
Maybe it’s something they never ask.
Maybe it’s what you wish someone had said to you or perhaps something else!
Please share below if you feel comfortable to do so. I look forward to reading your contributions and discussing such an important topic. 🌻
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
I look forward to hear what everyone has to share also. 💛 Perhaps we can all find some comfort in the sharing and support. 🫂
To everyone seeing this, I see you and am sending you tons of love and strength. 💛
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
It is so nice to see you here and your kind and warm message to everyone sharing :)
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
I wish people knew how isolated I am and how difficult I find it to deal with stuff
I have made many mistakes in my life, from being a teen mom (love my son and can't see life without him) being in an abusive / toxic relationship for almost 15 years and having a bad relationship with my mom left me to deal with alot on my own. I "suffered in silence" with the hope of "things will get better" I being to drink for fun or perhaps to avoid such feelings. I am now separated, with teenage children and gradually worked myself up in logistics. I have 13 staff to lead all women, as a women we are always opinionated and can honestly say we are always right lol. Having to work with women for 9- 10 hours a day, report to your boss who is not always logical could lead to frustration and overwhelming feelings. I decided to stop drinking and work on my behaviors, my actions and daily challenges. Drinking was affecting my personal life and work life, I hurt the person who I truly think is the love of my life. Alcohol transforms me and I don't recognize myself I loose control. It is really hard when I have to address work related issues to my staff I try to remain as professional as I could be and remain calm, it's frustrating when they want to argue and be rude, they expect to get away because we can be "friends". They don't understand it's my job and I have my children to care for. It's emotionally draining when I already have so much issues in my personal life. It's mentally exhausted trying to be a good mother, good partner mean while I want to stay sober and change my daily habits. Be a good and understanding boss and sometimes I just can't please everyone. Anyways I hope everyone has a great week.
@Ara1993
Hi there!
Thank you so much for sharing such a heartfelt reflection. I see a lot contained in this message and your determination and focus on being the best mother you can be, partner and manager. That is a lot to take on and just know you are doing your very best under challenging circumstances. I believe you will do all of the things you have set out to do. Day by day, moment by moment. Thank you for sharing, as I think many people can relate to life and how busy it is.
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@amiablePeace77
Thank you Ami! 🌻
I wish more people knew that depression and anxiety does not make you "crazy". I wish they knew that other health issues, such as autoimmune disorders, contribute to anxiety and depression and can make it worse. I wish they knew anxiety and depression makes you tired, makes you not want to do things, makes you irritable, etc.
@plantladyburg
I hear you and I think struggling with mental health issues and also conditions that impact your mental health must be incredibly challenging and it shows true strength to get through these day by day.
@plantladyburg This!! ✅ I find it disappointing that some people identify depression and anxiety as being "crazy" - Especially because of all the progression and research that has been studied on mental health over the decades.
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
Hi, Lisa,
That I'm not stable.
@purpleTree4652
Sending lots of my thoughts and wishes to you. I really do hope that you continue reaching out for support and connection here at 7 Cups.
I wish people would believe me when I say I can't do something because I'm struggling against my mental turmoil and can't force myself to do anything for anyone.
@Zeraphim
Having people believe and understand your struggles is so important, and I can hear how you want people around you to understand. We have so many kind and empathetic individuals here at 7 Cups who are here to listen.
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS
I wish people knew how crippling the fear can be.
@courageouspanda2006
It can be very fear inducing to struggle with mental health issues but by talking about that fear and expressing how you truly feel it can sometimes be helpful.
I wish people would understand that my anger isn’t only just my “problems” not being worked through. It’s the result of the constant injustice and lies that have been woven into my life that now as an adult I’m stuck to deal with. Like someone spilling food all over you and walking away for you to clean up. I’m not an angry person—I’m angry that my upbringing was so one sided and then invalidated as an adult.
@independentSquare8024
I hope that one day you find peace with the experiences you had growing up. It sounds like you have been through so much.
This is so relatable
@LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS for the past week I've been feeling confused and lost on how I feel. I've been in a relationship for about a year now but it feels like I'm losing feelings but I don't want that to happen because I love my bf very much and don't want to lose what we have together.
@moldyorange
I hope that you are able to work through how you're feeling about your current romantic relationship. It can be confusing when we are unsure of how we feel.
"Yes, I can't say NO, but please don't take advantage of me."
@affectionateWalker3384
Even if you did say no, it is okay to honour the space between you and them and place boundaries. Be kind to yourself and know you are doing so well.