Now it is Time to Take the First Step

This is a new year. A fresh start to making our lives better. Going over the past years to see what we want to accomplish and what we want to get rid of. Even a good time to look within our own lives. This is a perfect time to face those areas we try to ignore. Maybe fix some of the actions we are constantly doing, that are not working. But most importantly, a great time for something that is going to be one of the most difficult to do…take the first step in working on our mental health. To acknowledge that we have some issues we cannot fix ourselves. The first step of saying, “I need help.”

Not Alone

There are so many people in the world today that are struggling to find something about their lives that makes them happy. When we are faced with fighting, fraud, and everything negative in the world, it is hard enough to find any one piece that is positive. Then we are also faced with more internal issues with family and friends. Or add in problems with our physical health. It is a wonder how anyone can be happy these days. If you are stressed with work, then come home, and have additional stress, where do you find that moment to break away?

Breaking Free

There is also another issue that too many people are fighting against and don’t even know it. That is the ego. It is almost impossible for some people to even acknowledge that they have a problem with anxiety or depression because they cannot understand it enough to acknowledge there is a problem. So, these people are walking through their lives, rarely happy, and adding to the mental health issues of those around them. But the damage is not only to their own health that they are causing. Because it is everyone around them that is impacted with added stress, higher levels of anxiety, and debilitating depression. Until they can accept that there is even a problem, there is no first step.

It is Time

If you don’t like the way you have been feeling, or are scared that you may never be happy, then it is time to take the first step. This is going to be one of the most important, but also one of the most difficult things you will do. (First Step) If you can sit there right now and say, “I have a problem,” it is time. If you are tired of living like this and want to try, it is time. Time to come out and say once and for all, “I need help.” Don’t let life tick past each minute, hour, and day feeling like this anymore.

My Time

It was about 2 years ago when I realized I was tired of the way I was feeling. I felt lost, sad, and useless. Each day I would tell myself that I was put on this earth to make others happy and there was no need for me to want, need or like anything (literally.) I was on autopilot in life. Even stopped caring about anything. Thought about what life would have been like if I wasn’t around. As if I had just disappeared. (No, there was no thought of any kind about suicide.) I needed help and very soon. It took some time, but I finally was able to find the strength to acknowledge I needed professional help. My friends and family were worried about me, and all pushed me to seek help. I took that first step, and so glad I did.

First Step Forward

There is always a stigma about mental health disorders. But we have to remember that it is okay to acknowledge that we are not okay. But it is NOT okay to ignore it. It is NOT okay to hide from it and expect it will just go away. We are allowed to say we need help. I cheer anyone that recognizes this and wants a change. You will have my ultimate support for anyone that says, “I have a problem and I don’t want it anymore.” It makes me happy to hear from those that have decided, it is time. Time to take the first step in feeling better. So, if you are struggling right now, whether depression, anxiety, or anything that has you unfocused on life, pick up your head and say, “I need help. Can someone help me?”  

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With great warmth,