Mental Illness Is

Mental illness is confusing

Mental illness is impossible to see

Mental illness is the anxiety of making a simple decision

Mental illness is not being able to wake up in the morning or go to sleep at night

Mental illness is a feeling of constant doubt

Mental illness is holding onto something that feels safe but isn’t necessarily what is right

Mental illness is my excuse for not being all that I can be

Mental illness is the constant need for validation

But

Mental illness can be overcome

You are not defined by your mental illness

You are not alone in your struggles

You are allowed to feel the way you feel

You are so important and loved

You are more than these dark times