Sunday, April 19, 2020

Mental Health while staying at home

                                  Why mental health awareness is so important right now



                      People with mental health issues like me are having a hard time
                     staying at home and dealing with waiting and watching for our
                     states to open back up . It is a long drawn out process fraught with
                     fear of getting sick but also anxiety over unemployment and
                     isolation .   Also hearing that domestic violence is on the rise
                     because people have to stay at home with abusers ;  we of course
                     want to see friends and family and fear that it may be even longer
                     now to do so .  So many are getting sick and dying ,essential workers
                    are at risk .   Many are also unemployed and suffering and children
                    cannot go to school ; some kids don't even have internet access .
                    No matter how you look at it , there are no winners here because
                    those who are not sick , are dealing with hidden illnesses that
                    will not go away with a vaccine .   That is what I want everyone
                    to know .  We with mental health issues need care , patience and
                    comfort in knowing that there is indeed a light at the end of this
                    tunnel .  I try to remain positive and I love helping others but it
                    is a day by day struggle .  When you have depression and anxiety
                    you need to be reassured that that cause of that will be over soon .
                    All the politicians and experts out there need to understand that
                    time is of the essence with this virus .  Finally , we are all in this together
                    and need to lift each other up right now especially the most fragile !


                                     














             


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