#passthebadge

"We all have mental health, so it’s okay to ‘Start Talking’ about it. #PassTheBadge @seemescotland @abandonshipapparel. Get involved at www.passthebadge.co.uk and #starttalking" #samh #camh #rebelpunk #sarahjohnstone #suicideawareness #suicideprevention #anxietyawareness #ptsd #moraywellbeinghub #starttalking #passthebadge #mentalhealthwarrior #loveatxmas #scottishrecoverynetwork #youngminds #mindfulness (at Forres)

I can sit here for days and still not be able to find the right words to express how I feel. Those close to me know I struggle with words at the best of times. I'm someone who focuses more on helping others than myself and very rarely will I ask for help. This needs to change. It's okay to ask for help and self care is important. I will always try to be the best for others, but sometimes you need to pit yourself first #passthebadge #seemescotland #abandonship #mentalhealth #endthestigma

I post a lot about my mental health now, something that I was wary of doing for a long time. For years I put off acknowledging the issues I had regarding my mental health, a situation not helped by listening to the wrong people and not knowing how to speak about it for fear of being looked at as a freak. Other health issues made me feel out of place enough as it was. For the record, dumbest decision I have ever made. And I have made some pretty dumb decisions. Talking to my family and friends about what's going on in my head has lifted an enormous weight. Being open about my mental health has made it easier to fight. The cruellest trick it plays is trying to convince you that you're alone. That is the last thing you are. Talking about what's going on between your ears shows you this. If you're down talk to someone. Friends family, fuck it message me if you want. Call Samaritans (116 123) or Breathing Space (0800 83 85 87). Just talk to someone, it makes it easier to fight back. Fuck it and fight it #passthebadge @seemescotland #starttalking #mentalhealth