05/05/2026
💚One thing we know to be true is that mental illness is real and the stigma around having a mental illness is still prevalent in our society today. But we are hoping to be a part of the change in creating more open spaces for people to be vulnerable about their mental health. In our own personal journeys towards healing and sobriety, we have suffered from depression, anxiety, bipolar issues, PTSD, panic attacks, negative self talk, suicidal ideation, paranoia, and many other issues that left us paralyzed at one point in our lives. We are not ashamed of sharing that and you should not be either! Your mental health matters to us! If you are suffering from a mental illness, do know that you are not alone. 💚
For those that have someone they love suffering from a mental illness please know that they are not asking you to save them ! Most of the time those with mental illness do not have the words to communicate exactly how they are feeling and each day or moment can be a different experience. We just want to be SEEN as more than just our diagnoses or our mental afflictions. Most of the time we just need to sit SILENT beside someone and just cry or just talk it out without getting an immediate reaction to just suck it up or move forward. And sometimes it’s just the small things of a hug, genuine pat on the back, or a simple text message that shows you can be patient with them as they are ENDURING…..
Let’s be more open about our mental illnesses, so that one day someone can comfortably say to the next person “ I suffer from depression and anxiety and most days I feel alone”.. and the other person will say, I do too….💚 🌸✍️
