I want to speak out about Men's Mental Health Month
If you know a man in your life, check up on them. Ask them how they're doing. Talk with them. Share in their joy or in their sorrow. Give them a hug if you can. BE GOOD TO ONE ANOTHER. People need people. It's human nature to come together.
I have gone through a lot in my time and the majority of it was alone. It wasn't great. I never thought i would make it as far as i have in life and yet here i am trying to make the most out of life while i can. For as long as i can. I have felt loneliness, heart break, isolation (yes, it's different than loneliness), betrayal, and many other things that i have spoken about very little about and only to close friends. All of those things are very damaging to the brain.
I have had things i've felt or said used against me and trust me it is not something you ever want to experience. Including but not limited to things such as *S*A*.
Honestly a few months ago I got really bad. I had no purpose and I felt myself going hollow. I felt like disappearing was the best option for me. I felt that way for about 2 years and it wasn't the first time i ever felt like that either. I felt guilty about my existence and tricked myself into thinking i was never wanted around.
Thankfully, events happened and some people showed up in my life and reignited the spark that i was losing. To you, I thank you. I'm keeping this post vague as it would mean I'd end up tagging a lot of people otherwise, but I may reach out with a DM or I have already thanked you.
I now stand before you as someone who feels like they have a purpose again and there's so much laughter and joy to be had and i want to share that with you. There is life in me yet. As long as i live there are infinite chances and to live is to trouble others. I'm excited for the future and i hope you are too.