Mental Health Myths

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 Hey everyone!

Welcome back<3

Today's post is based on an EXTENSIVELY researched one which I've been working on since last year. 

Several Instagram questionnaires, talking with professionals to even my own experience around these. 

  Super hard decision to narrow these down to just top 5, but hey, gonna do a part two soon if y'all want it :)

All of us have had various misconceptions about different topics and many of its branches such as Anxiety, OCD, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, etc. This post is not gonna cover any particular topic in depth rather the ones we hear in all of our day to day lives, with regards to "Mental Health".

Without further ado, let's get to it!

We can all agree that we HAVE heard this at least once in our lives. I guarantee you have.
It's time we bust this myth hmm?
MENTAL DISORDERS AND GOING TO THERAPY DOES NOT MAKE YOU WEAK.
Let's have that cleared out.
This is no more true than saying that a broken leg is a sign of weakness. If anything, the opposite is true: Fighting a mental health condition takes a great deal of strength.
We need to stop shaming people and calling them "snowflakes" just because they suffer from a mental problem. It does not make you imperfect.

As far as therapy is concerned, I think it should be seen as a sign of strength. Imagine the courage it takes to defy "society's opinion" and get help for yourself because at the end of the day, your mental health is what matters, right?  

This is hysterical. Like the absolute ultimate😂 Completely disregarding the fact that its real.
If you do somehow believe in this, sorry to burst your bubble, you are highly mistaken. \

Mental Illnesses are a very real thing and valid for every person. 
If you're under the impression that mental illness=crazy=mental asylum, nope. That's not what it is and not how it works.

Again, a very misunderstood concept. 
Mental health challenges can be faced by people of ANY age.
Do not be under the impression that kids of young age can't go through such problems.
These mental health problems are often clinically diagnosable, and can be a result of biological, psychological, and social factors. Studies have shown that most mental health illnesses show their very first symptoms, before the age of 14. 


Okay, firstly, why? Why would someone want to bring "attention" to themselves via this?
No one would choose to have a mental illness, just as no one would choose to have a physical illness.
If anything, most people, me inclusive, would want to get rid of it.
 It can be challenging to relate to what people with mental health conditions are going through, but that doesn’t mean that their condition isn’t real.
People going through this aren't trying to "draw attention" to themselves, or have it because it's "trendy"(if that's what you're doing, you should immediately stop). 


Mmmm, nope. You actually can. Mental health issues are not always lifelong disorders.
With the right recovery plan, and mindset, one does develop ways in which they can combat their issue. Keep in mind, just because you recover from it, doesn't mean you have cured from it. 

Sounds confusing na? Let me explain:

For some people, after getting on the proper treatment plan, it can make you feel much better. Many of your symptoms may go away, but this does not mean you’re “cured.” The relief you feel is because of your treatment plan. In order to sustain your mental health, you may need to continue treatment even after you feel better. 

That was it for today. Let me know down in the comments below which one's you've heard before and some others too!
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Stay tuned for an exciting post next week where I talk about my obsession with Brooklyn Nine Nine!!

Signing off,
Kuhu :)

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