Mental illness sucks. It makes you hurt. Physically, mentally. It can steal your joy. When someone commits suicide its not because they are selfish. Its not because they are horrible people. You wouldnt say someone who dies of a heart attack are selfish. You wouldnt say someone who died of cancer didnt try hard enough. Mental illness is that. An illness. And sometimes treatment works. And sometimes you dont even know you have it until its too late. Be kind to others. Give them grace. Help them through life. Especially if you know they have mental health issues. If you have a mental illness, surround yourself with those who get it. Im so thankful I have a tribe of friends who get it. And even when they dont get it they dont add insult. They joke about t when Im in a good place (yes I cant make phone calls. No I cant see pictures of frogs (gonna go throw up now). They make it seem like no big deal and just something that makes me, me. when Im in a bad place theres no judgement. Theres no pushing me to do things I just cant, no matter how ridiculous. They let me talk through what I would do if Jeremy died (much of my anxiety surrounds Jeremy and cancer). They allow me the space to walk through the insane scenarios that haunt my mind. How many times have my friends allowed me the minutes to talk about how Im sure if something happened to Jeremy I would end up living in their basement. It seems silly but thats pure medicine to me. To be able to talk and be completely irrational in a safe space. Anyway, Im babbling but just be kind. Give your friends a safe space. Check in when you know they are at a low point. Give them the grace to do what they need to do without judgement.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 17:50:11 +0000
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