Feelings of social isolation is so common for people experiencing mental health complications. It truly is an invisible condition. Feeling misunderstood was so common in my experience. My son’s basketball coach I’m pretty sure thought I was drunk when I was really slurring my words because of medication. In my experience, it was as if I had to educate those in my life about my condition – or otherwise, I couldn’t be in a true relationship with that person. Developing an approach of how to inform people was helpful. Slow and steady so that the other person doesn’t get intimidated. Personally I decided if someone is afraid of me for being me, and chooses not to have a relationship with me because of my condition – that’s totally fine because ultimately, I wouldn’t want that person around me if they can’t handle me. I always ask myself is this something I can control? If the answer is no, then I move on as best I can and try not to take things personally. Radical acceptance, prayer, and journaling helped me work through these situations.
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