Mental health is important too lovebug.
As a teenager one of the most stressful things is trying to find yourself, you explore what you like and dislike, you figure out your beliefs on particular topics and you formulate morals.all of these things can be incredibly difficult for some, especially when you have one group of people holding you to certain expectations and others telling you what to be and how to feel. I've been in this foggy mindset for quite sometime and it's very difficult to explain. I'm feeling too much and saying too little because I can't figure out how to explain it entirely. And I've been dismissing these feelings because I think eh they'll pass. You go through the motions; wake up, eat breakfast, shower, attend school which consists of socializing and using so much energy to make it through the day. Then you've got activities which span anywhere from sports, to theatre & church events. And people sometimes catch on to you feeling and looking incredibly drained, and when they ask if you are okay you say things like 'yeah, I'm just tired" or " yeah, I'm great how are you?'. Then you continue on about your day, trying to process the emotions of which you are feeling. Your friends want to hangout and you don't want to distance yourself from people but at the same time you need to, However you don't want to talk about what you are feeling still so you hangout with them even if you are physically, mentally and emotionally drained. These are all things I've been feeling with and dealing with for quite sometime, and I have this mindset of oh no if I admit that I'm not okay, I'll be a lesser person. But that is not the case at all, in fact I've learned you aren't the only person going through these things.
Depression isn't this feeling of sadness, its the feeling of nothing and everything all at once. You feel no motivation to do simple tasks like make your bed, shower, eat or do your homework. You don't want to do anything most of the time, but you need to. It's this feeling of seeing everyone being happy and wondering why you can't feel the energy you once did, and you feel kind of pathetic sometimes. I've been discussing these emotions with my friends for quite sometime, and I've learned that my mental health is just as important as my physical well being. When I have the flu I don't try to ignore it and hope it goes away, instead I take cold medicine and gets lots of rest. So why not do the same regarding my mental well being? My dearest friend Sam Brown, has been telling me all the time that it is totally okay to say that I'm not okay at certain points. And that is the most accurate thing I've heard. I've also talked with some of my well trusted mentors and they brought up the point of everything we feel is valid, and that if you need counseling or medication it's totally okay and it doesn't make you less of a person. If you feel like you aren't okay emotionally or mentally at the current moment it is 100% okay to discuss these feelings. Did you know that Less than 33 percent of teens with depression get help. This is mind bottling to me, that we feel that we can't discuss depression or other mental battles without feeling ashamed.
If you or someone you love is going through these things as well, remember that taking care of yourself is so so important. Lately I've been trying to take more me time. Which consists of lots of naps, listening to my favorite artists rusty clanton, dodie clark, and tons of choral and VSQ. I've been looking into counseling which I highly recommend if you feel it could help out. Drink tons of water, take hot baths and drink tea. Also sometimes journaling, blogging or drawing can really help too.
Find your methods that make you feel like you are taking lots of me time. Reach out to people you love and trust and remember it is 100% okay to discuss things you are going through. And if you are a friend to someone going through mental illnesses, remind them of how valuable and loved they are. Be kind and constantly remind them that their emotions are valid. A while back I posted something regarding how white roses look lovely and perfect, however they have thorns. And people are like roses in the sense of we look perfect but we all have thorns. Take care of yourselves and I am ALWAYS, always, always open to listen and so are others. I'm attaching some resources people might find useful. Don't be afraid to reach out, and take care of yourselves.
- Just an awkard, Outspoken writer.
Suicide hotline; 1-(800)273-8255
24 hour hotline; http://samaritansnyc.org/24-hour-crisis-hotline/
Depression information and help; http://www.depression-understood.org/information/infocontact.htm
Nearby counseling locations; http://www.yellowpages.com/puyallup-wa/counseling
Depression isn't this feeling of sadness, its the feeling of nothing and everything all at once. You feel no motivation to do simple tasks like make your bed, shower, eat or do your homework. You don't want to do anything most of the time, but you need to. It's this feeling of seeing everyone being happy and wondering why you can't feel the energy you once did, and you feel kind of pathetic sometimes. I've been discussing these emotions with my friends for quite sometime, and I've learned that my mental health is just as important as my physical well being. When I have the flu I don't try to ignore it and hope it goes away, instead I take cold medicine and gets lots of rest. So why not do the same regarding my mental well being? My dearest friend Sam Brown, has been telling me all the time that it is totally okay to say that I'm not okay at certain points. And that is the most accurate thing I've heard. I've also talked with some of my well trusted mentors and they brought up the point of everything we feel is valid, and that if you need counseling or medication it's totally okay and it doesn't make you less of a person. If you feel like you aren't okay emotionally or mentally at the current moment it is 100% okay to discuss these feelings. Did you know that Less than 33 percent of teens with depression get help. This is mind bottling to me, that we feel that we can't discuss depression or other mental battles without feeling ashamed.
If you or someone you love is going through these things as well, remember that taking care of yourself is so so important. Lately I've been trying to take more me time. Which consists of lots of naps, listening to my favorite artists rusty clanton, dodie clark, and tons of choral and VSQ. I've been looking into counseling which I highly recommend if you feel it could help out. Drink tons of water, take hot baths and drink tea. Also sometimes journaling, blogging or drawing can really help too.
Find your methods that make you feel like you are taking lots of me time. Reach out to people you love and trust and remember it is 100% okay to discuss things you are going through. And if you are a friend to someone going through mental illnesses, remind them of how valuable and loved they are. Be kind and constantly remind them that their emotions are valid. A while back I posted something regarding how white roses look lovely and perfect, however they have thorns. And people are like roses in the sense of we look perfect but we all have thorns. Take care of yourselves and I am ALWAYS, always, always open to listen and so are others. I'm attaching some resources people might find useful. Don't be afraid to reach out, and take care of yourselves.
- Just an awkard, Outspoken writer.
Suicide hotline; 1-(800)273-8255
24 hour hotline; http://samaritansnyc.org/24-hour-crisis-hotline/
Depression information and help; http://www.depression-understood.org/information/infocontact.htm
Nearby counseling locations; http://www.yellowpages.com/puyallup-wa/counseling
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