I have the greatest support system. My family and friends
know about my mental illness and they all care so much. This morning alone, I
got a text from my best friend/co-worker making sure I was awake so I don’t
miss another meeting at work. She knows I sleep in and I don’t eat like I
should; she was so proud of me for being up and making breakfast. Another
friend messaged me to make sure I was up and reminded me to be strong today and
break the cycle of my depressive moods. And my younger brother, who has the
same illness I do, gets on Skype with me every morning and we take our meds
together because he knows I forget to take them otherwise. Having such amazing
people in my life makes all the difference. I honestly don’t know where I would
be without them.
If you’re struggling with mental illness and you don’t have these
kinds of people around, message me. I’ll stay up all night talking to you when
you’re sad. I’ll text you and remind you that you need to get out of bed and
take your medicine. I’ll Skype you when you’re having an anxiety attack and try
to calm you down. If you’re reading this, know that you have a friend in me, someone
you can trust, someone who relates to your feelings because I experience them
every day, just like you. I’m here for you.
I don’t have this, and I don’t really need it because I’m not taking any meds (even though I should go to a doctor bc I probably should be taking some kind of something) but this makes me so so happy to see. I smiled while reading this and I am proud of you for keeping up communication with your support system ❤
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