Life can get tough when your overall mental health gets bad, and I understand that. Some things do not feel the same as they used to for a while. You do not feel like doing things that used to bring you joy.
You feel like not doing anything.
You feel low, down, drained, exhausted and utterly defeated.
You might start to have thoughts that make you feel like you do not belong in this world, but know that all of those negative thoughts and feelings are not forever.
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They will pass.
It takes some time and effort to see some progress and start feeling like yourself again.
I understand how putting in the effort is difficult and there is no sugarcoating it. Trying to get better after of having bad mental health is hard.
However, it is possible to recover and feel better about yourself.
“Then how do I get better? How do I make this pain go away?”
My answer to that is there is no one way to get better and feel like how you felt before you started having bad mental health.
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However, what I can say is this:
Never hesitate to reach out to mental health counselors. Even if you feel your mental health is “not that bad,” it can not hurt to go to a counselor.
Talk to and be around people whom you enjoy spending time with.
Try to find joy in the little things in life.
Write down how you feel in a journal.
It is okay to feel what you feel and take time for yourself.
What you feel is completely valid and no one can invalidate that.
In addition to those, I want you to know you are not alone in this. There are many people in the world – including myself – who are struggling with their mental health and the push we give ourselves day by day as we live our lives.
It is not fun at times, but from my experience there are those times when I start feeling like myself again.
However, there are those other times when I feel exhausted and not feel like doing anything. That is when I feel the most vulnerable, but I know it will not last forever and that is why I keep hoping that life gets better for me.
If you or someone you know is going through a hard time, know that it is perfectly okay to feel everything and all feelings are valid. Ask them or yourself, “How are you feeling? No, actually, how are you actually feeling right now?”
I promise you that just checking in on yourself or someone else you know makes a difference.
Please check in on yourself and surround yourself with the people you love or enjoy being around with.
Know and understand that everything will be okay. You are going to be okay.
Lastly, if you or someone you know is really having a hard time and is starting to have suicidal thoughts call or text 988, which is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. They are there to help you when you really feel unsure about how you feel and about living.
The website for the Suicide & Crisis Lifelines is 988lifeline.org
On campus, students can utilize free mental health services at any time through TimelyCare or from the MSU Counseling center at 8am to 5pm, Monday through Friday.
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