Its hard opening up to friends and family about your mental health or general health issues out of fear of being judged.
No matter how much we talk about our mental health there is still so much stigma attached to it in some communities.
On my recovery journey, I have encountered a lot of different people with different views on mental health.
The religious say that if you turn to God all, your health problems will go away.
If you say you are a believer, you get accused of possibly living in sin, so the depression comes from the guilt of your sins.
Then theres the ones that sell supplements and will not take no for an answer.
I am sure if someone offered me to have a trial of something and see how I felt, I would probably try and possibly buy if I liked the product.
But the persistence and the negative talk of antidepressants in their quest to make a sale is enough to trigger my anxiety when I have to be in the same place with them.
Don’t even get me started on the constant follow ups and links to testimonials where some people were cured by these supplements.
I have come to realise that we are all different, there is not a one size fits all approach in the management and recovery of any mental health condition.
What works for one person may not work for the next.
How good would it be to drink a sachet of syrup and all my illnesses disappear?
The only downside is that you will be set back at least a couple of hundred pounds each month for some things in the name of ‘your health is your wealth” and you will be encouraged to sign up to sell the products so that you can get them cheaper for yourself, which may not be helpful to your health if you don’t sell and are help responsible not pulling your weight to meet enough people.
The digital age has made us live in a fast paced world with access to information on the internet and everyone tends to be a google doctor.
It’s important not to self diagnose when you have symptoms and see your medical practitioners to get help.
There are supportive networks that you can join ; where most people have experience with mental health from personal experience or being care givers.
There are people who will be there for you and some who will not want to hear about your mental health, it is important to choose your company wisely.
