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What is your story?

My mental health story is just beginning. For a longtime, I was lost, very depressed, unhappy. I tried therapy and it temporarily helped, but I still felt lost and did not know why or where to begin finding myself mentally. I think getting started is the hardest thing to do for anything, but once you figure out what and how you need to change, that’s where the journey begins.

How has your story impacted who you are today?

My story with mental health has impacted who I am today because it’s given me a chance to change and figure out who I really am. It started me on a real journey of self and self fulfillment and making sure I am mentally happy and okay. We spend a lot of our lives trying to please others when really we just need to please ourselves and everything else will come with it.

What has your mental health journey looked like?

Therapy helped for a little with my mental health journey, but I feel like really taking the time to understand yourself, knowing who you want to be, and accepting yourself is the only thing that can truly help.

What encouragement would you give to someone who shares a similar story?

I would encourage anyone that is going through a similar story to keep trying and don’t give up. It will be really hard, it will be an emotional roller coaster, but don’t give up and don’t rush yourself. One day you’ll be exactly where you need to be mentally, just give yourself a chance and be kind to yourself always.