What's the deal with mental health?

Lessi varaveti!

Mental health and mental illness are two issues that society doesn't really like to talk about. However, I've noticed that when we're vulnerable with people about what we're really dealing with, nine times out of ten, we connect with people. We find out that they've also dealt with this issue, or they also have that mental illness, and they know how debilitating it can be.

It's not comfortable talking about your personal struggles, because often we feel like we're burdening others, or our experiences aren't important enough to talk about. But that's a lie that I've learning to ignore. We as humans have all kinds of struggles--no one gets through life without getting hurt in some way. Even if you never experience a mental illness, there's always something you can relate to with someone who does. 

I myself, deal with ADHD, depression, and anxiety every day. No matter how badly I wish I had a day off, I never do. Everyday is a struggle to get things done, to get up in the morning, and to remember to eat. A lot of the time, a standard day feels like I'm trying to get my five (hypothetical) cats into one room of the house, but every time I get one, another wanders off, or I can't find the void kitty, or the tabby is causing mischief and then suddenly it's the end of the day and I feel like I got nothing done.

What about you, what's a daily struggle for you?

💜

Love, Viv

(Pictured: my cozy grey kitty, one of the two fur babies in our house.)