People with mental health issue will often think “why me”. Why do I have to struggle with mental illness? While it may sound selfish, people do this because they are in pain and want it to go away.
It has definitely coming to my mind over the last few years and it’s magnified when I have a really bad day. There are days when I’m so anxious or so depressed that I often wonder why did I have to be the one to have these issues? Why couldn’t it be someone else….
While these thoughts still come into my mind at times, I had an epiphany a few months ago, that has given me a different outlook on “why” I have these issues.
I believe I am going through these struggles to help other people. Through my struggle I can share my story and give first hand advice to others on how to overcome various multiple mental health issues. If it wasn’t me it would be somebody else… so why not me? If my struggle can help a lot of other people maybe it’s a good thing that I struggle with these things.
Don’t get me wrong, I wish my struggles would go away or get easier. And they are! But my life is just a drop in ocean in this thing called “life”. My hopes are that I can turn that drop into a splash and help other people who struggle!
Do not fear your struggles, embrace them! It wont always be easy. I have blogs about my issues and you can always buy my book where I show you my struggles…its not easy, keep putting in the work and you will succeed!
Stay Strong,
Jonathan