(From 2020)
In May 2017, I started a series of #MentalHealthMonday posts on Medium as part of Mental Health Awareness Month. I dropped off after two posts, but three Mays later, I felt the urge to write about mental health again. This series picks up from where I left off.
These posts are part journal entry, part how-to guide. My goal is to foster a discussion about these topics by sharing my story and offering a concrete, actionable summary of what has worked for me. If this is your first time here, I recommend reading Step 3: Observing without judgment and Step 6: Build empathy.
If you are struggling during these times of social distancing, have experienced symptoms of mental illness, or are otherwise looking for a companion in a conversation on mental health, I hope my writing resonates with you and that you can incorporate some of these ideas into your life. If you feel otherwise normal and healthy, great! I hope these posts shed some light into the other side and that perhaps you can use my story as a spot check to improve your overall wellness.
All words and opinions are my own.