Like a lot of people, I have a fair share of mental health issues. And I wish that having syptoms of the illness was all I had to deal with. Especially when you're on medication, you wait for it to get better and never get worse again. But a lot of the times, that's just not the case. Medication can be lovely and work wonders... if it works at all... and if you get diagnosed properly and recieve the right medication... and if the medication has no adverse affects... and if it works forever. Which, being honest, for many people, it doesn't.
Ideally, I wish we lived in a world where mental health struggles are always taken seriously. And where people are freely offered all the types of care they need. Not only medications, but also, psychology and therapy appointments. Visits with nutritionists to ensure you're on a diet that best suits your needs, because diet often has a part in mental health. Resources to affordable, healthy food. Emergency care for when it gets bad, at all hours. Stays at hospitals where you can get back on your feet after a bad episode, or if you just need some help.
But sadly, this isn't the case. For many people like me (I sadly live in the United States for reference), we can barely afford to get diagnosed, if at all. Many of us aren't even mentally stable enough to hold a job that barely pays us, so what are we to do? If you need medication, you need money. If you need therapy, to unpack the things tomenting you, you need money. If you want to see a nutritionist, you need money. If you want to buy healthier foods, you need money. Some may say that you should learn to cook... I mean after all, besides the ingredients, that doesn't cost a thing. Except for time, energy, and motivation, which people in mental health crisis often struggle with. So you need to get a job. A job that pays you pennies so you can get your help. Let's just hope that with you being on the verge of a mental break, you can hold that job without anything bad happening.
And the worst part of all is I don't have any solutions for you. I am not some god that can take away pain and struggle, trust me, I wish I was... but I'm not. The only thing I can offer you is the comfort that you aren't alone. There are people just like you, struggling. We are all hoping for better and many of us have made it to the otehr side. I'm personally still in the tunnel, but I've made it this far. Please hold on to anything you love. Music, holidays, pets, friends, family, art. Anything to hold on. You are strong and capable and have made it this far. Thousands of people and I believe you can do this. I know you're in pain and discomfort and anguish. I know you may not know how to stop crying. I know you might want so badly to wish away the nightmare. I'm here with you. Be kind to yourself. Take it easy, and take baby steps. Even just getting out of bed is a hug accomplishment. You are not alone.
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