There’s a social media drive over here in dear old Ireland to encourage people to publish a selfie on social media with the aim of drawing attention to mind one’s mental health. I don’t have the courage to post a brazen image of myself on line, but what I will do is say that I suffer terribly with poor mental health. Indeed, I’m just out of hospital after a three-month stay. I have depression, anxiety, and psychoses. I’m a normal guy. I like the same things as any average man or woman. I take pleasure in music, in books, in walks. I can’t post a photo of myself online just yet, as I don’t have the gumption to do so. But I will say this: If you read this post, and you identify, please know that you aren’t alone. Maybe, like me, you can’t post a photo, but maybe you’re also at the stage where a blog post like this is too much for you. I understand. And it’s important to know that there are people out there that understand.
So this is my long-winded way to get to the blog-post title and say that if you can or can’t do the selfie, or write the blog, please just mind yourself. And know you aren’t alone. Mind yourself. X
