My first guest ever obviously had to be my little sister. Roshann shares her experience up to this point with the health care system and her medical diagnosis.

I continue to learn from the mental health professionals around me; in this episode, my own therapist and my supervisor.

Certain people in our lives represent different things based on the experiences we share with them. Everyone is in our lives for a reason; the universe knows what she’s doing.

Certain people in our lives represent different things based on the experiences we share with them. Everyone is in our lives for a reason; the universe knows what she’s doing. That was crazy though.

I’m learning that all our conditioned ways of thinking telling us how we’re “supposed” to do things, is just that. Conditioned thinking. This is YOUR experience, YOUR reality, YOUR life. Live it how you want and not how you feel is “normal”, “correct”, or what’s “expected” because none of it exists and you are the only person living in your day to day.

I’m learning that all our conditioned ways of thinking telling us how we’re “supposed” to do things, is just that. Conditioned thinking. This is YOUR experience, YOUR reality, YOUR life. Live it how you want and not how you feel is “normal”, “correct”, or what’s “expected” because none of it exists and you are the only person living in your day to day.

When emotional needs are not being met but religious values are being enforced, the environment doesn’t really scream “your mental health matters”, but instead “trust God, he is all that matters”. That may be helpful for a fully grown adult to hear, but for a developing kid/teen it’s not super fun.

When emotional needs are not being met but religious values are being enforced, the environment doesn’t really scream “your mental health matters”, but instead “trust God, he is all that matters”. That may be helpful for a fully grown adult to hear, but for a developing kid/teen it’s not super fun.

There is still a lot of stigma around having a mental health diagnosis. Some people are comfortable with it and embrace their mental health journey. Others may see themselves as less or not as strong or not as intelligent because of it. You are amazing as you are and your negative thoughts that say otherwise are likely rooted in society’s perception of a very normal human experience… needing support with your mental health.

May is Mental Health Awareness! Today we touch on medication for your mental health. The idea holds a lot of stigma and some are on board and others aren’t, that’s okay. Everyone is on their own mental health journey. Let’s talk about it.