Mental health month....again.en


It’s ‘mental health month’ this October. 

I think that’s what it’s called. Or ‘mental illness awareness week’ or ‘depression awareness month’
I forget which one this is!

 I really don’t want to seem cynical, so please read through the whole post if you can.
I am excited to be able to play my own tiny part in mental health month, raising awareness to all who read this.
But at the same time, I feel almost disappointed when I see someone post a standard ‘awareness’ comment. It can become impersonal.

 I’m torn two ways with my view on using various ways to promote awareness on things.

 Part of me is so thankful that people are taking the intiative to increase understanding aand enlighten people’s awareness about an illness which is often misunderstood.

 It’s a good conversation starter, and often people who have been too afraid to say anything might have the strength to speak up if they know people are listening.

 We deserve to be heard and understood.

 On the other hand though, I almost worry that it could actually be making things worse.
 I say this only because it seems like every month has a different focal point. Mental illness, depression, anxiety awareness etc. I agree we need to be aware ALL the time, but the problem is, people may become desensitized by the constant flow and can often stop noticing what is actually being said.

 But we do need to be heard.

 I wish so hard that I could change this. That if I said, “hey guys, let’s talk about depression” people would say, “ok” but I know that’s not what would always happen.

 It’s hard to know if it’s just my view, maybe it’s because I struggle with self confidence that I become afraid that people will roll their eyes and say “Really? Again?”

 I don’t know.

 My encouragement to you within this post is this. Take notice. Be aware. If it is a special month, make comments that have meaning. If it’s not as part of a special month, try to remember that every moment we are alive, is another moment we have survived, and that’s worth celebrating.
My desire for this blog is to increase that awareness, and also to be able to support and show understanding to those of us suffering from mental illness, and also to show recognision to the friends, family, careers of someone suffering.
 I do know that what I write is important and needs to be treated as such. 
I admit some posts are a lot better than others, but I do hope that I can somehow avoid becoming ‘just another thing’

 So today I am asking you for your help. Please comment below, or send me a message. Let me know your thoughts on this topic. Am I seeing this correctly? 
Also, please let me know what I can do to make my blog more meaningful, more memorable. 

 Thank you so much for reading. 
And remember, always be aware.

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