I Fight Depression and Loneliness Everyday

Some people that dont suffer from mental illness seem to think a pill solves the issue. I constantly fight my illnesses and feel so alone to where it hurts physically. I cry often. But I wear a mask in front of others because of the times I have let it slip it scares them.

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badgay · 36-40, F

I often find myself wearing"The Mask". Illnesses are ugly beast that are very mean to their host. Not only does it affect our minds,its when the mind wears so much on our bodies that thing really turn from bad to worse. The right people can see right through the mask, these are good people that are able to empathize and show support. When the mask slips off in front of someone whom doesn't have illness people do get scared. Pill solve very little, they only deal with an imbalance. Therapy a peer support is needed in every treatment plan.