#WorldMentalHealthDay is here and I just want to take the time to say how proud I am of the people who are still here with us to this day, ESPECIALLY to my friends who have been struggling mentally and emotionally, just. Goddamn, you guys are great.

I'll admit, these last few months for myself have been not exactly the best for me. I won't go much into it, but I reached a huge breaking point in terms of just emotional and mental stress and I needed a breather.

2020 has been a shitshow for many of us, but for me, a black on the spectrum creative who hasn't seen that many people in person since when quarantine started being mandated (which was right around my birthday)? It. Hit like a motherfucker.

And I tried to keep doing the "hike myself up by my bootstraps" mentality for so long, and just. Some days aren't exactly the best. And combine that with overthinking and feeling as if your a nuisance to those close to you? It can be a doozy to deal with.

Now I love and cherish my friends to bits and pieces, and I know they're doing their best that they can in these trying times, but I realize that, most of the time, not everyone's gonna be there to help you. And not everyone's gonna have the magic solution to make some troubles-

Go away.

Sometimes, at the end of the day, the solution starts with you. By taking care of YOU.

Treat yourself nicely. Be the friend that you are to others. Take it one step at a time. And please, PLEASE take mandated social media breaks when you want to.

I know there's probably someone out there who can word this better than me, but speaking as someone who's just seen and dealt with a fair share of self-burdening, inferiority complex moods, and just, trying to socialize in a mostly digital interactive presence, these words are-

The best I can muster.

It does get easier. I know it may sound hard to believe especially with everything the world is throwing at you, but it does get easier. And it doesn't have to be something huge that'll change things over night. It can be small. Simple things like-

Talking to those you care about, writing or drawing, playing games with friends, or watching stuff that you like. Be kinder, please, PLEASE be kinder to yourself.

You're not broken.
You're not inferior.
And by all means are you NOT a mistake.

You're you. And at the end of the day, if you've made it through and say that the next day could hold something wonderful, then who knows what else the future has in store for you?

I'd like to also state again that I am NOT a professional. If you have health insurance and/or the funds to do so, consider finding a therapist local to you to talk to. Most of them do digital appointments, so you can just talk to them over the phone! Just do your research when+

It comes to finding one that fits you.

Anyway, I'll end this thread with one last reminder.

Take care, love, and above everything, stay true to yourself.

You're absolutely worth it.

#WorldMentalHealthDay