Sh**'s messed up.
...Like, it's been messed up for a while, I know. But our current level of 'historical' is feeling more like 'biblical' (in terms of scale, rather than religion,) every day.
It's one thing on top of another on top of another.
I came across a blogpost I wrote in 2018 where I was like 'the world is bad at the moment,' ...and I genuinely can't remember what I was talking about. That was 2 years before 2020, and none of us really know what normal is any more.
Maybe, five to ten years from now, I'll look back and think, 'what was I complaining about in 2025?' but I really hope not.
Against that backdrop then, I, like many people, have mental health problems. And have for 10+ years at this point.
And it's f**king tough.
So to all of those with mental health problems, or anyone struggling, right now - this is a shout out to you.
You're doing so much better than you think.
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Life right now is practically designed to make things tough for you - and you're still with us, OK? That makes you amazing.
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Go easy on yourself. And recognise that it is so hard right now - you're not alone in finding things difficult.
You rock, OK? Even, and especially, if you don't believe it.
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Take care of yourselves, and do what you can, when you can, for other people.
You matter, I promise.
The next Nerd Church will be posted on 2nd November 2025 - hope to see you there!
I did some simple math in my head (since I read your Medium post), and...starting to have mental health problems at 14 must have been heartbreaking. I love how you manage to keep fighting for yourself and for others in the same situation even when it's though. Or, especially when it's tough.
ReplyDeleteThanks Roberta <3
DeleteI think your maths is out, though (which Medium post...? Maybe I'm the one whose maths is out! Lol). I'm a lot older than 24, I promise, even though I still asked if I want to buy a child's ticket at the cinema. But... I'm not saying I was totally mentally healthy as a teenager either... just didn't tell anyone. I had a whole lot of chronic illness issues going on back then, anyway.
But, yeah. Stuff's been tough for... a long time.
*get asked
DeleteI hope you're doing okay! I've had the same experience with looking back at old blog posts and wondering what I was stressed out about.
ReplyDeleteThanks <3 Yeah, sh**'s messed up *nods sagely*
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