1/ Hi Friends. Tomorrow morning I’ll be taking a trip. I’m going back to the Midwest for a month. For the past couple weeks, I’ve noticed changes in my health that remind me of experiences I had when I first came out: I am sleeping a lot more; I have loss of appetite; I do not
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2/ enjoy the things I’m used to enjoying. When I first came out and dealt with rejection, I went through what I believe was a period of undiagnosed depression. The changes I experienced then are what I feel now. It’s been hard to keep life balance in place recently.
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3/ My full-time job focuses on criminal justice reform and civil rights. The job is always demanding but the last few months have been some of the most intense in my career. My amazing colleagues and I all have lived experience with trauma and progress sometimes causes pain.
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4/ The wildfire smoke has severely limited going out for the bike rides, runs, or walks with Reyna. I engage nature to retain happiness in my life. The pandemic has complicated the lives of my loved ones. I’m lucky to have most of my grandparents still alive in my 40s. But they
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5/ face challenges too. I’ve often been relied on to help family and not seeing them at all this year has been hard on both of us. Talking about our mental health challenges is healthy and should never be stigmatized. I need some changes and I know it. I share this because I know
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6/ I’m not alone. Many of us are facing stress, depression, are living with anxiety, or are still healing from trauma. It is important to take care of yourself. Talking about self care is good but doing things that improve your overall wellness are important. I recognize not
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7/ everyone can get on a plane and go someplace. Talk to others. Identify the things you need to be you. Make sacrifices to protect and provide those things to yourself. Your mental health matters. You matter. Be well.
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