Let's Talk

Most people believe vulnerability is weakness. But really, vulnerability is courage. We must ask ourselves...are we willing to show up and be seen?" Brené Brown

I 100% agree with that statement. It fits my modus operandi, it jives with my raison d'être...hell I could have wrote it. You want to know what else I think? That it's utter bullshit to someone that has to deal with their own issues in conjunction with this sentiment. I'm talking about anxiety and depression, mental health my friends. That uncomfortable and oft hidden spectrum of "health" that for most of the last few centuries has been relegated to the shadows. The part of the health system that has been subjugated to the absurd, the crude and the scorn of society. 

I think it's incredibly easy for a guy like me to reach for platitudes on any number of issues as I don't have any anxieties that I am aware of. I'm a relatively well adjusted malcontent that is comfortable in my own skin and feel at ease with my life in general. While that is good news for me and those around me it doesn't amount to a hill of beans for those close to me that deal with loneliness, anxieties and depression...know that I am trying everyday to be a better person in this aspect. And while I think I have made some good progress I am reminded often enough that I'm far from where I should be. I believe context matters in this. I also believe that I'm not the whole answer...I'm trying to help when asked to but professionals are better equipped to truly help.

Today is Bell's "let's talk" day. A campaign to shed light on the issues many people deal with, to remove the stigma and throw support towards a woefully underfunded aspect of our system. I applaud them for it because God knows we need something. We need more resources, more direction, more understanding. Everyday should be about this.

For what it's worth, I'm there if you need to talk.

Ciao
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