Written by Ellen Scott Originally published metro.co.uk (Monday 10 Apr 2017 7:39 am) Since I’ve started being honest about my mental health, I’ve noticed that my relationships have changed – mostly for the better. There’s more trust there. We’re able to talk about bigger things. Now that I’ve opened up, the people around me …
“And be aware that your emotions may not be that simple. You can feel relief, exhaustion, grief and generally overwhelmed, no matter what the result. It’s okay to feel negative emotions even if you got the result you wanted, and vice versa.” Source: https://www.sane.org/the-sane-blog/wellbeing/self-care-after-hearing-the-same-sex-marriage-result
I am watching a powerful documentary, hitting on a number of struggles Olly Alexander (from Years & Years) and others have faced while coming out. It touches on quite a number of difficult themes relating to the coming out ‘process’, anxiety and depression. While it also talking about some of the serious mental coping mechanisms …
Please don’t be afraid to ask for help. I am not qualified in mental health, this blog is aimed at me just sharing some of the many thoughts and personal experiences that race trough my mind on a daily basis. If any of the topics trigger you, or you need help, or know someone …
