worldmentalhealthday2022

Forgot to take meds for days - paranoid fear in May, 2020, due to pandemic -- FLASH Moved all our stuff to middle of studio and living room, in chaotic fashion, and ripped window out of wall - did not know who or where I was -- FLASH Fire whistle - ambulance - sitting on stoop with fidget spinner, crying -- FLASH Placed on gurney, immediately ripped off smart watch, nurses hold me down to put IV in, sedative kicks in - girl on screen tells me I have to go -- FLASH wake up in unknown room -- in unknown hospital - ripped curtains down, and pee all the IV fluid into garbage can by door -- FLASH See myself as the devil, and furiously rub my right hand along the floor, until I saw flames -- FLASH Naked screaming - cannot believe the delusions, thinking I was the devil, thinking I was a doctor - running around naked, and playing with myself until it was sore -- FLASH "Get room 13 ready. I'll get the STRAPS." -- FLASH "He's trying to push me through the wall. I need help here." -- FLASH In my mind, I was floating outside of the room, really, it felt like I was flying outside of the building itself -- FLASH For next hours or was it days? I remember a man coming out of pitch black darkness, holding a cup, and then falling back into slumber -- HUGE FLASH

...To be continued

#worldmentalhealthday2022 #PTSD #mentalhealthmatters #hopeliveshere

It's a great day to remember to take care of your mental health.

1.) Knowing someone’s medication is not an automatic insight into their mental health, character or personality. Some people might find it rude to be asked what medication they are on, especially if you aren’t close to them.

2.) Most of us aren’t violent. People with mental illnesses are actually more likely to be victims of violence than the other way around. Some people are scared of us because of this wrong assumption, but if you treat us with respect, we will treat you with respect — just like any other human being.

3.) Just because someone appears to be okay does not mean they are doing well mentally. A person could be masking their depression or even their mania.

4.)Sometimes people with mental illness take things out on the people they love the most - totally unintentionally. Something may bay triggered trauma, we might be overtired or overstimulated or we might just be like anyone else and having an off day.

5.) Being unwell mentally has more to do with it than laziness. Everyone’s experience with mental health is different and everyone has different symptoms and although because at for periods you may be inactive it may come across to certain people you are lazy that is certainly not that case and is just their assumptions. Mental health is surely not an excuse when you legitimately can’t get out of bed or have the motivation to do day to day tasks.

6.) Communication can be really hard. That can include any kind, from a relationship setting to communicating your needs on a daily basis with family members, friends or carers. This can result in friendships being minimal or even cutting ties with family members due to them not understanding our needs.

7.) When someone reaches out to you it is not for attention. It usually means they have swallowed they pride and plucked up the courage to do so, and they genuinely want help. So at least give them the time of day, listen and make them feel validated. Do not call them an attention seeker. #worldmentalhealthday2022

1.) Knowing someone’s medication is not an automatic insight into their mental health, character or personality. Some people might find it rude to be asked what medication they are on, especially if you aren’t close to them.

2.) Most of us aren’t violent. People with mental illnesses are actually more likely to be victims of violence than the other way around. Some people are scared of us because of this wrong assumption, but if you treat us with respect, we will treat you with respect — just like any other human being.

3.) Just because someone appears to be okay does not mean they are doing well mentally. A person could be masking their depression or even their mania.

4.)Sometimes people with mental illness take things out on the people they love the most - totally unintentionally. Something may bay triggered trauma, we might be overtired or overstimulated or we might just be like anyone else and having an off day.

5.) Being unwell mentally has more to do with it than laziness. Everyone’s experience with mental health is different and everyone has different symptoms and although because at for periods you may be inactive it may come across to certain people you are lazy that is certainly not that case and is just their assumptions. Mental health is surely not an excuse when you legitimately can’t get out of bed or have the motivation to do day to day tasks.

6.) Communication can be really hard. That can include any kind, from a relationship setting to communicating your needs on a daily basis with family members, friends or carers. This can result in friendships being minimal or even cutting ties with family members due to them not understanding our needs.

7.) When someone reaches out to you it is not for attention. It usually means they have swallowed they pride and plucked up the courage to do so, and they genuinely want help. So at least give them the time of day, listen and make them feel validated. Do not call them an attention seeker. #worldmentalhealthday2022