26/05/2026
the photos vs my reality (tw mental health) 🫶
May is mental health awareness month and if you’ve been here for a while, you’ll know I’m a huge advocate for taking about mental health and my own struggles with mental illness. It’s an incredibly tough thing to deal with and is something I wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy.
I’m 1000 times better than I was a year ago but that doesn’t mean I’m “okay” either. A year ago, I:
- was having panic attacks every day
- i couldn’t get on the bus
- if i had a choice, i wouldn’t leave my house for days (and often didn’t)
- the world felt incredibly scary
now:
- i butcher karaoke every weekend
- i live life to the fullest
- i get too drunk and chat absolute s**t to anyone and everyone
but equally:
- i can’t make su***de jokes around my closet loved ones (the classic i’ll kms) because i’ve been so depressed
- im over sleeping
- ive doubled my anti-depressant dosage
healing isn’t linear in anyway shape or form and it also serves as a reminder that no matter what you see on social media, you never truly know what someone is going through.
I’m depressed, riddled with anxiety. I love to go out drinking and cause chaos. Those can exist alongside each other.
Love to everyone struggling and remember you truly aren’t alone - things are much much easier when you talk about it. Take it from me, I’ve been there and got the tshirt 💐