TO ANYONE WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS
Throughout my whole life, I have been blessed to have had contact with an incredibly varied and unique array of people. People have come and gone from my life, and made me wiser in the process. However, as of lately a certain bunch has struck me in particular. This group is conformed by those who have trusted me enough to confide on me whenever they are struggling.
A couple of days ago, someone I deeply care about confessed to me that they are hitting a rough patch right now, and I found myself shocked and scared because said person has always seemed to me as happy go lucky. It would have never occured to me that they'd have this kind of thoughts or feelings about themselves. This made me realize how a ton of people are probably in the same position, and decide to keep such issues under wraps and not talk about them.
This is a small PSA for those who are struggling with their mental health. YOU MATTER. You are NOT a burden. TALK to your friends. Let the people close to you help you. You do not need to do this on your own. You do not need to hide how you feel.
Your friends love you. They care for you and will want to help you. Let them IN. Believe it or not, just the act of talking it out, of admitting that you are not okay, will relieve some of the weight you feel on your shoulders. You do not have to do this alone.
As for the rest of us, pay attention to those around you. Listen to them, and cherish them. Let them know you care and leave no room for them to assume otherwise. You might not know it then, but letting someone know how much they mean to you might save their lives.
