NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization that I am proud to support. NAMI helps people with mental illness get the treatment they need so they can get their lives back.
One of their major campaigns is to remind people YOU ARE NOT ALONE in the fight against mental illnesses like Depression. The link above goes to a webpage full of stories (likely trigger warnings, gang) from people who have battled Depression and are currently winning the fight.
Please know this:if you have Depression, you do not have to suffer. There is help available, including talking therapy and safe, effective medications to help balance the chemicals in your brain so you can feel normal again. To borrow a phrase from my friend Jenny Lawson: Since I got treatment for my particular flavour of mental illness, I may have Depression, but Depression doesnt have me.
Heres my blog on my personal battle with Depression, if youd like to get a firsthand account of my experience with mental illness.
Please, if youre suffering, know that YOU ARE NOT ALONE and you dont have to suffer. You can get help. Please do.
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lilcali:
I'm sure many of us need to hear those words!! Thank you.
raspberri:
Love this. Thanks for sharing.