My Future Self
I am hopeful that my future self will learn to be honest
I have strived for honesty my whole life,
but when mental illness hit very close to home,
it became easier to just lie.
I am somewhat ashamed to admit that the last several years,
when people would ask me how I am doing, my pat answer
was "I am fine" Or "I am good" despite the fact that
it felt like my life was collapsing around me
Mental Illness is hard on the person suffering, but it is
also hard on the family members because often
it is difficult to know what to do to help
and pushing just makes things worse
I am proud that I have educated myself on mental illness
and the resources available in my area. But, I do want
to be more honest with others and share what I have experienced
Because someone else may need to hear what I have to say.
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