mental health: My promise to speak up

Mental health isn’t just important. It’s everything. It’s the way I show up in the world, the way I take care of myself, the way I love the people I hold closest. And yet, for so long, it felt like something I wasn’t supposed to talk about. Something to hide. Something to carry quietly, even when it was crushing me.

But here’s the truth I’ve learned: ignoring my mental health never made the struggles go away. It just buried them deeper. It made them heavier. And I’m done carrying that silence.

I will always advocate for mental health. Always. For breaking the stigma. For reminding people that asking for help isn’t weakness..it’s one of the bravest things you can do. Therapy. Medication. Setting boundaries. Taking time for myself. These are not luxuries. These are necessities. These are the things that keep me standing.

And I’ve realized mental health touches everything. My relationships. My patience as a parent.. My ability to simply get through the day. When I take care of it, I don’t just take care of me…I make space for more kindness, more patience, more honesty in every part of my life.

So no, I won’t stay quiet. I’ll keep talking about it. LOUDLY. Openly. Even when it feels uncomfortable. Because I know someone out there needs to hear: you’re not alone. I know what it feels like to wonder if healing is even possible ..and I also know it is.

You matter. Your story matters. Your healing matters. And I’ll keep saying it until we all start to believe it.