MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK

I thought  I would  write a post about Mental  Health  seeing as a lot of people suffer from various illnesses.

Mental health holds so much stigma- seen as bad, not coping, being over-sensitive and  a lot of people because  of this hide how they feel and suffer through it not wanting to be a burden to other people and this is not the way.

I don't know how the stigma came about but it should not be there we should see it in a positive aspect  so more people feel comfortable getting help. Although  actually  getting the courage to ask for help and do something  about the way you feel is hard if the world had a more positive  view if Mental  Health people  might want to reach out more.

There is such wide variety  of different  mental health  problems, such as:

- depression
- anxiety / panic attacks
- post natal depression
- anger
- eating problems
- bipolar
- Obsessive Compulsive  Disorder (OCD)

This is to name but a few and people  who suffer from any of these can range from extreme to mild but both can be serious if not dealt with.

I know people  who have had to deal with certrain mental health issues and what they have been through and I admire them so much to being so open  and honest as it can be so hard.

For the last couple of years I have dealt with mild anxiety which I think was started by a bad experience work but after seeking help  I think I always had  it but it didn't  overpower my life. Seeking help was hard, I went to the doctors  with my mum who referred me to a counselling  service where I had a telephone  session for an one hour discussing how I felt in different situations.  I had 6 sessions with a counsellor in cognitive therapy- where they help you learn about what you suffer from and how you can help yourself. I found it really  useful and learnt so much and about triggers myself and how to help myself calm down.

If you feel like something  is not right or you feel sad, please  try to find someone to talk to whether that is a close person, family member or doctors. People are out there to help you and they want to.

Moral  of this post is:  MENTAL HEALTH SHOULD NOT BE SEEN AS A NEGATIVE  THING. WE NEED TO TURN IT INTO A POSITIVE  AND HELP PEOPLE IN NEED!

DAY 20: YOUR VIEWS ON ALCOHOL AND DRUGS

So it is a day later- sorry but here it is!
I don't drink, its my personal preference, I hate the taste and what it does to you! I like being in control.... but people who do drink in moderations I think is okay! When I'm out when people drink I let them and I even taste the drink but would never own my own drink... although I said to my friend I would have one on my birthday!
I think people start getting addicted to alcohol when they start having it soo often it comes parts of their lives and they can't stop drinking everyday! It is a problem and I am happy that there is help out there for these people.

Now for drugs. I hate them. They are illegal for one. They make you do weird thing for seconds. Why would you want to harm your body? to fit in? I will never do it and never will.

DAY 13: A BAND OR ARTIST THAT HAS GOTTEN YOU THROUGH SOME TOUGH ASS DAYS

Dear Taylor Swift,

I feel your songs are so inspirational and that I can be anything I want to be and that it's okay to be different!
When I hear your music all I do is shout you lyrics and I feel okay! Especially when I feel sad and down your music comes on and I feel myself changing straight away.
I think your such a good role model for everyone and that everyone should look up to you and follow your beliefs!!
I find you don't worry that much about your weight like other celebrities and this pleases me as so many do and this is worrying and I don't care much about my weight! :) not the first thing on my mind.
To conclude Taylor you are an inspiration and always will be, helping me through the tough times and the good times to come and have come.. THANK YOU

Sincerely
Andrea

DAY 8: SOMEONE WHO MADE YOUR LIFE HELL, OR TREATED YOU LIKE SHIT

Well I'm not gona mention any names but two people made my life hell in Primary/Secondary School. I got verbal abuse in both and a bit of physical in Primary.  I'm too nice and I always let people run over me!
I try to stick up for my self but it doesn't happen and my friends try and help me but it still doesn't happen. I don't have the willpower that others have!!
So these girls made me not want to come to school, I just thought I deserved it kind of and put the thoughts to the back of my mind!!  There were boys who also bullied me which I think were worse because they put me down, called me ugly, and frizzy hair! It got so bad in Primary once when my mum called up and they missed out on swimming. :(
Although I did tell my mum, when she went to tell the school, it made things worse which made me not want to tell her because I'd rather things stayed the same rather then get worse.
Bullying is the worst thing that can happen to a person of a young age and it just doesn't happen at school it can happen at home, when your older in a relationship and I think we all need to find the power and do something to stop it because it ruins people's life and makes their self-esteem go down and then that leaves them unconfident and scared.

DAY 4: SOMETHING YOU HAVE TO FORGIVE SOMEONE FOR

Something you have to forgive some for.

Need and want are two different meanings.  I may not WANT to forgive them but I NEED to forgive them for my own sake as well as theirs.... and they are the bullies in my life ie a huge amount of people I know! Some just use me to find out what they need to do for their work where as some I knew before was verbal bullying. When people use me for work this I find is a way of bullying, maybe the emotional side because it does get to you when all they want is your help and not to really be friends with you.

So I forgive you all, I know it is not my fault and it is not really your fault either in a way as everyone bullies for a reason, I just hope you are all happy out there and make the most of your lives. Although don't come for help again as I won't give it..... actually I probably will knowing me!!!

There you have it day four finished and I forgive the bullies and "friends" in my life as they should be forgiven in one point in my life. Right? I used to think why forgive bullies? They made ours and other people's life a misery but we are the bigger person by doing so

Do you have any views on bullying??

Day 5 tomorrow :) please come back and read! If you like my blogs please follow :))