

**Mental Health Awareness and the New Year Ahead**💪🧠 *One thing I want to commit to this year that's not on this list is (Do not be affraid to be honest with myself and others)* I have learnt that we can't keep everyone happy regardless or our beliefs, ideas, perceptions of the world and what we choose to do with our lives, and it can be painful to see those we care about react to our points of view or get offended/attacked. This is what makes us affraid and scared to be not only true to ourselves but also being scared to be true to others, we fear of loosing those important to us but as a result we sacrifice a part of our identity, and the fascard can be exhausting and debilitating. I have personally chosen this goal as I have found myself pleasing others with what they want to hear in fear of what their reactions will be and potentially loosing those relationships or being shamed, I have found myself lying to myself and to the world around me, it has literally become crippling to the way I operate in my life. I find myself surround by feelings of shame, guilt, fear, regret and deep sadness, but also wind up in situations and being involved in unwanted events which are potentially harmful to oneself and for what? 🤷♀️ there is 0 benefit regardless of how I look at the situation in reflection. 💖 I need to keep reminding myself and putting it out there for you also, that yourself and I are not responsible for the reactions of others. (We have the power to choose how we respond 😊) 💖 Me/you/others do not need to feel as though you/me/they are obligated to sacrifice/comprehmise health for anyone or any reason. If you feel the same, we can do this together if your feeling scared too, let me know how your feeling, tell me your story, we can get through this together if you feel your needing some extra support around your goals even completely unrelated to this topic. We can help eachother 🤗💖 You are never alone #ad