May is mental health awareness month. It’s not always something that’s talked about, and sometimes and to some people it’s even taboo. It’s important though. I’ve had my own personal journey with mental health and it’s been a roller coaster of a ride. I started going to and doing therapy while in high school. I’ve had a number of in patient stays at hospitals and long term, residential facilities. I have a history of self harm behaviors, suicidal ideation and attempts, and a list of diagnoses. I got the most help at a trauma recovery center in San Antonio, a place called Innova. I had my ups and downs while there, as with everywhere else I went. The difference from the others though was that while at Innova was my last severe self harm and attempt to end my life. Monday, May 29 makes a full year
since the day I last tried to end it all. Have I still had some thoughts of not wanting to exist since then? Yes. Have I acted on them? No. I have been able to use skills I have learned and I have been able to cope and get the help I need before acting on the thoughts. Why is a year mark huge for me? In less than a two year time span, I attempted severe self harm and attempting to end my life seven separate times. So to go from seven times in less than two years to now a full year without, that’s huge. Healing is possible. Mental health is a thing. Mental health matters. Reach out. Get the help that you need to heal and start your journey of healing and recovery.
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