CW: Suicide/ mental health

Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay so here’s a photo of me taken in 2017 when (and where) I was thinking about ending my life. Just hours after this photo, I told my best friend and a couple of others that I needed help - and they were there for me.
At that point in my life, I was between therapists but taking regular antidepressants. Depression, anxiety, and self harm were demons I struggled with since adolescence. What I hoped would be a phase turned out to be a piece of me that I just needed to manage.
And my divorce amplified so much of that in ways that I could have never imagined. But despite what I thought at the time was immeasurable and infinite pain, I’ve progressed in so many ways. I’ve learned to love myself and allow myself to be loved.
Every morning, I take a tiny pill to combat those demons. And that has helped give me a foundation on which I can layer exercise, therapy, relationships, and self care. A foundation that helps me be the best me I can be.
Depression is a weight that combines with anything happening in your life to pull you down harder. And Covid? Oh lord that’s an adventure.

But with the right tools, it’s a weight that can totally be carried.
So here’s your reminder: you don’t have to carry that extra weight alone. There are people and resources that can help. And with the right combination, you might even forget that extra weight is there - if only for a few moments. #WorldMentalHealthDay
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