How do we relay to the world that insurance costs would go down, if people had access to the proper level of care needed, at each and every step, on every level?
My journey is a long one, but not unique in the least. Many people have had shit childhoods, but each of us have different fears, feats, issues, and symptoms.
To those of you struggling, please know you truly are never alone, especially when it feels as if you are. At the moment you feel the loneliest, there are others feelings as lost and frustrated as you are, sadly.
The one HUGE positive difference we can make, is to acknowledge that we have been through something horrible, and to reach our voices towards others who have experienced the same.
As a person who has experienced many horrible tragedies, I can say that sometimes it is beyond your control. Sometimes, you will know the things that are unhealthy, even as you do them, and that is a process all its own.
Acknowledging where we've been, how much we've grown, how far we've come, and celebrating the big & small accomplishments along the way.
We remove the people who we know are not good for our mental health, no matter how well intentioned they "think" they are, because it is not our jobs to educate others as we are learning ourselves. Especially those who are unwilling to listen, accept, research, or support us in ways that matter for our healing.
We cannot hide in the corner forever, afraid of speaking up.
But we should have better access to empathetic people who actually give a damn.
