Mental Health (Follow Up)

It’s only been one day (actually less at this particular moment) since I’ve posted & shared my mental health piece with the world, & I’ve gotten SO much positive feedback! I was very reluctant on posting, but man am I glad I ever did! I never knew how many people could truly relate, not just black girls, but girls of all races & ethnicities, & even boys!

I am so honored to be able to have touched people’s lives, even if it were only one! I am glad to be able to share a sensitive piece with not only the world, but my friends & family who have known me for years. As stated in my writing, no one knew I was going through the things I went through. There’s literally no shame in my game because I am no longer that person. I have grown in ways that even I didn’t think we’re possible.

I tell my story because I want people to be able to see that if I can make it through something so traumatic & still manage to come out happier than before, they too can overcome whatever is bothering them in their life. They too can come out of it confident & have unconditional love for themselves.

So far, there has only been one person who has openly come out with something not so positive to say; I was told to “stop giving the internet so much.” My natural response was “stop telling me what to do.” First of all, me sharing this story is beyond me. My goal is to get as many people to read as possible.

So many people are living with mental illness & don’t feel comfortable speaking out because they don’t want to feel like they’re saying too much. They don’t want to look vulnerable. They don’t want to look weak. They don’t believe that anyone will care. Not talking about it makes the problem worsen, & then it never goes away. So, no the hell I will NOT “stop giving the Internet” my story. It’s 2016 & if you wanna be heard or just simply network, the best way to do so is via Internet. The worst part about all of this is this person has known me all of my life & I believed that we were pretty close.

Saying something like that was completely irrelevant anyway because the state of mind I have at this point is if you’re not serving me happiness, bounce. Like I said though, I will not stop talking about it. It took a lot of courage for me to post that & now that I see that I am truly inspiring people, I have no plans on stopping.

People need to understand that before most things, I am a writer. Writing is one of the most important things to me because it has gotten me through some very dark moments. I know that as a writer, I can not be selfish with giving pieces of myself. I know that as a writer, people are going to want to read & will be intrigued by the things that I have to say. I believe that my writing is a gift from God, & as a woman of God, I can not be afraid to be vulnerable or worried about what people think. Worry is the devils work.

In closing, I appreciate everyone who has read, shared, given me feedback, & who have been able to see me differently. I hope my readers began to have a different outlook on life & begin to treat others differently. Don’t judge a person for wanting to share a piece of themselves with you. If you do begin to find yourself judging, it’s probably a good idea that you take a look at your own self & began analyzing your own life.

Namaste souls ❤️