
**Attention/Trigger Warning**
This blog post will include mentions/discussions around anxiety, depression, self-harm and suicidal ideation. My hope with this post is to increase awareness around first-person accounts of mental health experiences and promote more open conversations around mental wellness. If you choose to proceed reading, please do so with this understanding.
Thank you to you for visiting this topic and taking steps to create a better relationship with mental wellness. Know that if you need help or support—recognizing it, acknowledging it and seeking it out is courageous, and a great step in your journey of evolution as an individual.
If you have any questions on this topic for your unique situation, I encourage you to talk with your primary care physician to see if they can help refer you to a specialist.
For immediate assistance:
Please call:
Your Local Crisis Hotline
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline @ 1-800-273-8255
The Trevor Project 24 Hour Hotline (LGBTQA+) @ 1-866-488-7386
or Text:
HOME to 741741, to connect with a Crisis Counselor