Mental Health

Mental Health Awareness

Mental Health Awareness Month

I hope to change the stigma surrounding…
Mental Illness We need to spread awareness and make people realize it is OK to ask and accept help.

I have a long-standing battle with mental health. In the last several years. At least 3/4 of my life. In addition to Major Depressive disorder, I struggle with Chronic Pain .It is a struggle to find balance and not let the chronic pain make my depression worse. My “Journey” started with symptoms showing up in my preteen/teen years. Treatment was not sought for years. I have quite a history with various treatments and therapy modality. I have tried many medications. I used to carry shame and not feel comfortable speaking out. After losing a family member to suicide, I decided I really needed to find my voice, advocate for others and let them know that there is hope. Once upon a time, I thought the light at the end of a tunnel was always an oncoming train. I now see it as an entrance into a new chapter of my life. It is something I still deal with every day. But having been able to put more tools in my toolbox, it is not as much of a struggle. I have been able to stay out of the psych ward for over 20 years. (and for those needing it, there should be no shame). I just want to be able to use the things I have experienced to be able to help others find that light that is hope and not that of an oncoming train.

The best resource I can recommend is National Alliance For Mental Health

Seeking Serenity and Harmony is a Wife, Homemaker, Homesteader, Mom to six and grammie to 3 kids. She deals with multiple chronic invisible illnesses on a daily basis. She has a B.A. in liberal arts and minored in early children's services and psychology. She is hoping to use her experiences and education to help others. She enjoys continuing to learn. She dreams of spending time reading, photography, scrapbooking and various arts and crafts. She is always dreaming of being organized enough so that she can find that free time. She is constantly looking for ways to be more productive and save time. She is an independent Usborne Books and More consultant. Avid Essential Oil user and currently studying herbal remedies and also known as a crazy chicken lady. She is finally venturing into that dream of being a writer and putting her words out there for the world in hopes to help someone else.

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