May is a month where mental health organizations strive to bring awareness and educate people about mental health. "Let's Talk about Mental Illness" was started out of my own personal need to educate others. Along the way I have discovered many helpful sites that educate and provide resources.
Bring Change to Mind an excellent organization started by the actress Glenn Close and her sister who has bipolar.
When celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones discuss their personal struggles with mental illness (Catherine has bipolar 2) I get excited. One more voice to put a face to something that is misunderstood and feared by too many people.
Mental illness is not the result of having a personal "weakness", if anything, seeking treatment shows your strength. Successful treatment involves digging deep inside of yourself and facing the demons within.
There is help for mental illness. Once you bravely come to terms with the idea that you need help- go for it! You won't be sorry.
It can be a scary journey to wellness but it is always scary when you are on a road that you are not familiar with. Know that this road has been traveled before and you are not alone on it.
Bring Change to Mind an excellent organization started by the actress Glenn Close and her sister who has bipolar.
When celebrities like Catherine Zeta-Jones discuss their personal struggles with mental illness (Catherine has bipolar 2) I get excited. One more voice to put a face to something that is misunderstood and feared by too many people.
Mental illness is not the result of having a personal "weakness", if anything, seeking treatment shows your strength. Successful treatment involves digging deep inside of yourself and facing the demons within.
There is help for mental illness. Once you bravely come to terms with the idea that you need help- go for it! You won't be sorry.
It can be a scary journey to wellness but it is always scary when you are on a road that you are not familiar with. Know that this road has been traveled before and you are not alone on it.
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