For those of you who have been distressed by my posts as of late:
Yes, I have been in a very dark place lately. But Set is mighty, and so am I.
I for one am sick and tired of how we treat mental illness in our culture. Even people I love often do not get the help they need or deserve. Some are hardwired not to even ask for help in the first place because it is ingrained into us from birth that this is a “shameful” thing to admit, perhaps even to oneself.
And then there are the people who you think are dependable and you reach out to them for help, but they simply reject you because “they have their own problems to worry about.”
That is not how people who love each other should behave.
If I can transform my pain to make it easier for others to discuss these issues and find the help they need, then so be it.
I am grateful to each person who has reached out to me during this dark time to show their support.
As for those who cringe and turn away from the things I’ve been posting…Well, you can just mute me or unfollow me if it really bothers you that much. I’m not going to stop expressing myself. Maybe drawing pictures of your feelings would help you cope better with whatever you are struggling with, too. Please give it some thought.
Helping others is the best way to help ourselves. Dua Ma’at!