Mental illness is not a sign of weakness

   

I’ve been wanting to address this issue for the longest time, but I couldn’t find a right way to approach this matter rightly. I’m not a professional psychiatric,  but what i do know is that people should stop judging, stop stereotyping, stop despising.

Having few loved ones going through this and I myself went through something slightly similar, it sucks. It's uncontrollable, the society should know that mental illness is not a choice, it's like you don't choose to have fever, do you? It's just another sickness, a mental one, that's all. No one wants to be sick right. 

To you who have friends who are going through this,

stop saying don't worry

stop saying you'll be okay

instead 

thank them for voicing out to you

it takes a lot of courage for someone to be vulnerable

let them know you care

let them know you'll be there

let them know there's a bigger purpose in life 

bigger than everything in this world †

To you who are going through this,

remember, you’re not weak. 

likewise, you’re stronger than what you imagined, being able to fight through this alone.

It might be a part of you, but never let it define who you are.

also,

mental illness is not a sign of weakness 

seeking medical help is not a sign of weakness too

therefore, take courage to acknowledge that its a sickness and it needs a doctor 

remember,

stop struggling alone

allow your loved ones to help

reach out to someone close

please

they love you

and me too.

If you're the one who labels mentally-illed people as crazy maniacs,

hope this post will change your perspective, at least a lil bit.

Reminder to self:

stop superficial relationships,

care and love deeply,

avail yourself more, 

you wouldn't know if someone is going through something 

unless you start caring. 

Praying for you, 

nicole

P.S.

drop me a dm/email/msg anytime if you need someone to talk to