05/02/2026
Something’s missing…
Many mental health conversations focus on coping strategies, but those strategies are only one part of the picture.
In this image, the bandaids represent coping strategies. They can be helpful in the moment, but when they reused over and over without addressing what’s underneath, they’re being asked to do more than they were designed for.
In the same way that an injury can look minor on the outside while there is more significant damage underneath, what people see is often only the surface. Understanding the full extent of an injury requires deeper assessment, such as imaging, exams, or labwork, and mental health is no different.
When someone has experienced instability or harm, there is often more going on beneath the surface that coping strategies alone can t address. Things like safety, support, stability, and access to resources directly affect how someone thinks, feels, and responds day to day, which is why something temporary or surface-level is only ever going to go so far.
If coping strategies haven’t felt like enough, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. It means what you ve been carrying deserves more than a temporary solution. 💚
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