#peerokay

Today is #worldmentalhealthday and a day to remind everyone that there is nothing wrong with admitting you’re not ok. For years I knew I was not ok, but was afraid to admit it. I was afraid it would be used against me. But finally last year, I found the courage to say it out loud to my doctor and started working on a plan. After a few adjustment on the meds since, I can say I am ok. There was no judgment from friends and family, there was nothing but support. You should never suffer in silence and worry about what others will think. It’s ok to not be ok. #okaymovement2020 #peerokay #mentalhealth #breakthesilence #youmatter #imatter #endthestigma #mentalhealthawareness #itsokaytonotbeokay @okaymovement @peersway (at Toronto, Ontario) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLVO8-gc6P/?igshid=1pvu2piarkcba

Did you know OCT 10th is mental health day? I wanted to raise awareness to this very important issue that many people battle. Don't compare yourself to what you see on social media, people only share what they want you to see. "The good moments" But everyone has their own struggles behind those smiles. I never suffered from any mental health issues my entire life until a year ago when I found myself battling anxiety, stress and depression due to infertility treatments as we tried for baby number 2. We never spoke about this to anyone apart from thomas and I. People would see our feed so happy traveling the world but not knowing what we were battling on the inside, the main reason we took a break and traveled in the first place, to escape. I never thought I would get to a state where I would be in tears everyday, having sever anxiety and panic attacks, isolating myself from friends, or feeling alone because it wasn't something I wanted to open up about. It was the worst feeling. When I was finally able to open up and talk about it after many months and taking a break to travel with my husband and son to escape and focus on clearing my mind and spending quality family time to remind ourselves how blessed we are. Focusing on taking care of myself and getting back to myself. Your mental health can really affect your body and it's proof. The moment I was relaxed and mentally back to myself we found out we were naturally pregnant with my little princess. The most amazing and surprising news and we are so excited for her arrival in just a few weeks. I wanted to share my story for anyone who is facing what we went through, or dealing with any mental health issues, you are not alone and you will get through it. Nobody ever talks about their infertility struggles until you open up and then soon realize almost everyone you know or talk to knows someone or has gone through the same struggles. This is the reason why we decided to participate in the @okaymovement to break the stigma around mental illness. ⁣ #peerokay #okaymovement2020 #talktoday (at Edwards Gardens) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGIQj8Wl_ip/?igshid=rev92b9pk778