マッティ・ロジャーズさんのインスタグラム写真 - (マッティ・ロジャーズInstagram)「Because it’s #mentalhealthawareness month & I’m having an especially hard time this week, I wanted to share a little bit. It is not something I really openly speak about because quite frankly, I don’t know what I’m talking about. I am still very much learning how to deal with & handle my own issues and I don’t feel right giving any advice when I haven’t even begun to figure things out for myself. That being said, I think understanding that it IS OKAY to have a mental illness is important. It in no way makes you any less of a person. It is nothing to be embarrassed about. I think a lot of us are struggling right now with the added stress of everything going on. And THAT’S OKAY. I’ve never been a fan of the “be nice to yourself” or “check on your friends” because I can’t relate to that. I am hard on myself. I don’t love to talk about these things with my friends & probably wouldn’t if they asked. I live every single day knowing there is someone (or multiple someone’s) actively working to take away what I have. It pushes me, but it also heavily burdens my already struggling brain. Taking a break or a rest when my brain is fighting me is the opposite of everything I’ve ever known, where working is the answer to everything. Working harder solved every problem. It’s what brought me out of a life I didn’t want for myself. But now that’s not the case. I guess my point here is, if you are struggling and you can’t quite figure out why or how to make things better, you’re not alone. Navigating mental illness is a tough, ever-changing battle & feeling confused or frustrated is a part of that battle. I am grateful for people like @aimees2cents and my siblings who understand & have a better handle on these things & can guide me through the bad days. Find your Aimee & siblings. Find a professional if you can’t find a friend. Seek help, seek a good listener & understand sometimes you just need help. Sometimes you really do just need a “brain day”. If you’re having a bad brain day, find something you enjoy to do or eat or watch. Give yourself a fucking BREAK. It is unfortunate to have a mental illness. It straight up sucks. But you are strong, you are tough, you are resilient.」5月24日 9時25分