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Trying to remain a realist in our current situation which is hard seeing how only a very few of us have ever lived through/during a pandemic of this magnitude.
I find myself becoming way too pessimistic and nihilistic in the face of emerging “good” news when it comes to SARS-CoV-2 because the uncertainty of the situation won’t allow my brain to be optimistic.
I’ve struggled with mental health for a while, and recently got help right before the pandemic started. It’s important during this time to take deep breathes and try to center yourself as much as possible.
Remember it’s okay to need help. To reach out and check on friends. To try to find some positives to hang your hat on. It is just a tough thing to do in the current situation.
Life has been dramatically changed for so many people during this crisis that a lot of us our pushing our own mental health needs to the back burner.
At least for me I’m finding it hard to express my issues to anyone when so many people have lost their jobs or a loved one. There’s an old saying that we must pull ourselves up from our boot straps and carry on, but that doesn’t have to be the case.
If you’re feeling like you can’t express your issues and pull yourself up by your proverbial bootstraps it’s okay to reach out for help. We each have our own struggles and they can seem insignificant in the face of this monster of a pandemic.
It’s not worth sacrificing your own mental well being for some vain rationale. It’s okay for the situation to bother you. It’s okay to call up a friend and talk it out. It’s okay to feel small in this moment. Just don’t lose yourself because you’re too afraid to ask for help.
