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This is going to be a thread, I can feel it: Tw/ mental illness
Itās so uncomfortable when I realize that most people donāt really understand what a mental illness is, and the huge role they play in how people can or cannot function. Thereās such a lack of empathy or flexibility. Iād like to talk about it.
These are my experiences. I can only speak for myself. Iām not really what people think mental illness looks like, judging from how shocked people are when they witness my mental illness in real time. I tell people in both a bid for some understanding and to normalize
the conversations about mental health. I grew up in a very bad situation and the trauma destroyed my mental well being. As an adult I have anxiety Disorder, PTSD, and Depression. These arenāt things I choose for myself, these are the results of extensive trauma
Over a long period of time. There are what I call accessory issues as well. Some days my face looks physically wrong. Some days Iām not quite in myself. Some nights I check the doors multiple times. Sometimes itās the windows that get checked. It sucks.
I take medication for the anxiety and depression, and it goes a long way towards helping me be able to function. I can work. I can go shopping. But let someone yell at me. Let people get loud, or angry. Then I canāt, and it gets very obvious thereās a problem.
This affects my friendships, ability to form relationships, work, and happiness. Mental illness isnāt cute. Itās not quirky. Itās devastating. Please keep that in mind when you see your co workers struggling.
