#fightintheopen

On #speakupsaturday I want to remind you that you are lovely just as you are. That you are lovely because you’re you. And that no one should ever make you feel less than lovely, not even yourself. ❤️🛎 #Repost @mentalhealthamerica ・・・ Do you know the story of the Mental Health Bell? In 1953, @mentalhealthamerica melted down chains and shackles from asylums across the US originally used to restrain people with mental illness with the vision of creating hope out of heartbreak and cast them into the Mental Health Bell. The symbol serves as a reminder that we must not be afraid to fight in the open and that the invisible chains of fear, shame, and #stigma that bind people who live with mental illness are not definitions of the individual. . . . . #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #noshame #fightintheopen #b4stage4 #nostigma #stopstigma #history #alwayskeepfighting #mentalhealthmatters #allthebrightplaces #hope

The response to the @walkthetalkus project to raise Awareness about and End the Stigma around Mental Health Issues in the gun community continues to get overwhelmingly positive support, but there are still some who insist on demonizing all mental health professionals and discouraging people for seeking assistance. Let’s change that! Mental health is at least as important as physical health, especially if you are counting on your perceptions and judgement to exercise responsible gun ownership and use. . . #endthestigma #fightintheopen #wtta #walkthetalk #mentalhealth #gunrights #gunresponsibility #wetrain #dowhatsright #love #positivechange #helpingothers #mentalhealthawareness https://www.instagram.com/p/BtTF2CXnhWI/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=148bb9mdaaqdo

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica ・・・ Today, @mentalhealthamerica honors the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. #MLK taught us that we must #fightintheopen against stigma, discrimination, and injustice each and every day. In small and big ways, all of us can create a kinder and more compassionate world. #martinlutherking #mlkday https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs579NVnTfS/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=xg968nntn204

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica with @get_repost ・・・ Who is ready to redefine #mentalhealth? 💚 Don’t forget that Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13 and World Mental Health Day is Oct. 10! Let’s show the world we aren’t afraid to #fightintheopen 💪 https://www.instagram.com/p/Boq3EX6Fc3A/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=159p59x1s6vt4

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica with @get_repost ・・・ We’re ready to fight #stigma. 🤼‍♀️ Are you going to #fightintheopen? https://www.instagram.com/p/BoB0P6Ylrt4/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=t5mbuw58r9h2

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica (@get_repost) ・・・ One question we often receive is: "Can I live a good life after being diagnosed with a #mentalillness?" and the answer is, unequivocally, YES.⠀ ⠀ People with #mentalhealth conditions can live a good life, be happy and be successful. Society makes it hard for us to remember that sometimes. In fact, you might be surprised to find out that some of the greatest and most creative minds have or had #mentalhealth conditions. Some have even been linked to creativity. For some people, they consider their greatest work to have been done when they were going through their darkest times. ⠀ ⠀ When you are living with a #mentalhealth condition, it can feel like all you are or ever will be is the disorder. When you learn about people who are outspoken about their illness, you can begin to see your own experience echoed in someone you can identify with. You start to think “If they can do it, I can too.” You realize you’re not alone and part of a community.⠀ ⠀ Is there someone you look up to who is living openly with a #mentalhealth condition? How did that help you on your #recovery journey?⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ .⠀⠀ #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalwellness #mentalhealthawareness #b4stage4 #fightintheopen #notacharacterflaw #mentalillnessfeelslike #copelikeaboss

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica (@get_repost) ・・・ Do you know a #mentalhealth hero? Who have you looked up to in your journey? ⠀ ⠀ Carlos and Nathaniel are mental health #rockstars who screened hundreds of people at AwesomeCon 2016 for mental health conditions in Washington, DC and provided them with tools, resources, and referrals to care for their mental health, Why? Because even #superheroes need to know it's okay to not be okay. .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalwellness #b4stage4 #fightintheopen #notacharacterflaw #mentalillnessfeelslike #copelikeaboss #TBT

#Repost @mentalhealthamerica (@get_repost) ・・・ Recovering from #mentalillness includes not only getting better, but achieving a full and satisfying life. ⠀ ⠀ Many people affirm that their journey to recovery has not been a straight, steady road. Rather there are ups and downs, new discoveries and setbacks. ⠀ ⠀ Over time, it is possible to look back and see, despite the halting progress and discouragements, how far we have really come. ⠀ ⠀ Each time we reach such a milestone, we see that we have recovered a piece of our lives and we draw new strength from it. The journey to full recovery takes time, but positive changes can happen all along the way.⠀ Learn more about life in #recovery at the link in our bio .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ .⠀ #mentalhealth #mentalillness #mentalwellness #b4stage4 #fightintheopen #notacharacterflaw #mentalillnessfeelslike #copelikeaboss