🔹 Summary 🌿 Mislabeling behaviors associated with mental health struggles can have long-lasting effects on self-esteem and healing. This post explores why labels like "lazy" or "too sensitive" are harmful and often inaccurate. Supported by recent studies, it highlights the importance of understanding mental health and moving away from stigmatizing labels. ✨ Breaking the Stigma: Rethinking Harmful Labels Like “Lazy” and “Too Sensitive” For most of my life, I was labeled as “too sensitive.” It was a term I heard from friends and family, and I began to internalize it. I started to believe that there was something inherently wrong with me because I couldn’t seem to handle certain situations the way others did. It wasn’t until I sought professional help that I realized the label “too sensitive” didn’t capture my experience at all; it was simply a sign of my emotional struggles and sensitivities tied to my mental health. Similarly, I also struggled with the label "...
This is a welcoming space where we can talk about mental health! As someone who has navigated the challenges of depression and anxiety for much of my adult life, I understand how isolating it can feel. Here, I’m excited to share my journey of healing and the coping strategies that have helped me along the way. My hope is that by opening up about my experiences, you’ll feel inspired to share your own story and talk about your mental health too.