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So, going out on a limb here and sharing something very personal. Discovering that I have severe mental health challenges that can’t be solved with yoga or a long walk. A relief to finally admit I need help & to have a partner who is there for it. Will be writing more about this.
Sharing this because I know others are struggling as well and we don’t always know what it is. Wine o’clock culture doesn’t help. If anyone else has been struggling please know you’re not the only one. It’s a relief to not have to pretend to have it all together all the time.
I don’t know when these issues started or whether lockdown has aggravated them. But I’m going to do the work to find out. Maybe saying this out loud is a way to finally confront the demons. For so long my work prevented me from speaking about this. Government positions aren’t
kind to folks with mental health struggles. So after my dad died I couldn’t say anything. When I finally did, it cost me my career in govt. I don’t want anyone else to have to go through what I did. Speak up and speak early or it will get out of hand.
That’s it for now. Relieved to be able to speak about this at last and looking forward to doing the hard work to get better. I hope you feel you can share your struggles if you need to. Vulnerability is strength. I know that now.
