Update - MHBlog Awards, Therapy & Exhaustion

Well what a rubbish situation. It would not be appropriate for me as a complete stranger and absolutely not a mental health professional to think that I can say anything which is actually helpful. But I can tell you what I observed from the outside as somebody who has watched you for a few years. Today, you made it out of bed. You put on clothes. You spoke to us about deeply personal things. You helped other people by helping us feel that we are not the only ones who are struggling. You were clear and articulate and even though you do not feel it, you sound confident, you sound knowledgeable, and you sound like somebody we all want to know. Every grain of sand that you work on is not just about the grain of sand. You are also learning how to work on your grains of sand. I sincerely hope that your brain starts to learn this process and you are able to smash them up and create beautiful glass with the reminants. Personally, I found therapy absolutely exhausting. At the time I wasn't sure it was helpful. Over time I started to realise I was able to talk about my problems more easily and more articulately. This enabled me to do my own research and find things which might help me. This was a godsend when the pandemic started and my therapy was withdrawn. Wishing you the very best, whatever that looks like for you at the moment. Thank you for being there for us. I hope in a small way us being here helps you too.