There is one critical detail no one talks about because no one wants to hear it.
Being mentally healthy takes time. It takes effort. It is hard. It can be painful.
We are a shamelessly privileged society. We want everything and we want it now. We have access to every TV show and movie ever made, right in our pockets. If it doesn't load instantly, we are outraged! We expect same-day delivery for exotic fruits and spices grown in remote corners of the world. We think a pill can help us effortlessly shed pounds and years of trauma.
Mental health is not like the speedy convenience of modern life. Mental health is like your physical health.
No pain, no gain.
Being mentally healthy is like every other skill you possess: the more you work at it, the better you get.
You cannot be mentally healthy until you confront what makes you unhealthy.
You can't ignore your emotions. They always explode at the worst time and in the worst way.
If you continue to run from your problems, they will always catch up and bite you in the ass.
Being mentally healthy is not easy to achieve. Nothing worth doing ever is.
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