I am not shy about talking about my mental illness. Why should I be? I'm #sicknotweak. The only way to get rid of the stigma that still surrounds mental health and illness is to talk about it.
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@204queenb0574.bsky.socialI am not shy about talking about my mental illness. Why should I be? I'm #sicknotweak. The only way to get rid of the stigma that still surrounds mental health and illness is to talk about it.
@sicknotweak.bsky.social“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme reminds us that people living with mental illness don't just have stories to tell. They have knowledge.
Lived experience is expertise.
Real voices. Real change.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialHow many times have you typed the message… and deleted it?
“I’m not doing well.”
“Can I talk to you?”
“I think I need some help.”
Sometimes sending those words is the hardest part.
What helped you finally reach out?
No advice. No fixing. Just your experience.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialYou can be struggling and still show up.
You can work, make plans, laugh, take care of everyone else and say, “I'm good.”
Mental illness doesn't always look like what people expect.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. So be kind.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialFinding the right treatment can take time.
What works for one person may not work for another. If something isn’t working, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, finding what works means trying something different.
Keep going. You’re worth the effort.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialSometimes people say things because they genuinely want to help.
But good intentions don't always make the words helpful.
“You seem fine.”
“Just focus on the positive.”
Sometimes you don't need advice.
You need someone to listen, believe you and stay.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialLandsberg on the Move!
Michael is hitting the road and bringing conversations about mental health, lived experience and being #SickNotWeak with him.
📍 Check out where you can catch him next!
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialSometimes the hardest part isn't the symptoms.
It's looking at yourself and thinking, “I don't recognize this person.”
Mental illness can change how you see yourself. It doesn't erase who you are.
You're still in there.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialYou can look fine and still be struggling on the inside.
You can show up, laugh, get things done and tell everyone you're good.
Mental illness doesn't always announce itself. Sometimes, you get really good at carrying it quietly.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialSometimes a good laugh helps.
Sometimes “look on the bright side” is the last thing you need to hear.
New research explores the complicated relationship between humour and depression - including when humour can help and when it can make things harder.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialMaybe you’re not falling behind.
Maybe you’re carrying more than people realize.
Give yourself some credit for everything you’re carrying - even the things no one else can see.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialHow many times have you told yourself, “It’s not that bad”?
You don’t have to be at your lowest point to deserve support. Sometimes recognizing that you’re struggling is enough.
What makes it hard to reach out when you know you could use some help?
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialTaking care of your mental health looks different for everyone. Maybe it’s talking to someone, taking a break, setting boundaries, or simply making it through a tough day.
There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.
What does it look like for you? 👇
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialYour unofficial self-care prescription: Take the break. Make the call. Get some fresh air. Let yourself feel what you’re feeling.
You don’t need permission to look after your mental health. Take what you need today. 💙
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialHealing can be quiet. Sometimes, progress is simply realizing that something feels a little easier than it used to. You don’t have to be completely okay to be moving forward. Give yourself credit for the small steps, too. 🫶
@sicknotweak.bsky.social#SickNotWeak presents: The Invisible Fight - Issue 3
No superpowers.
No secret identity.
Just the real-world knowledge of people with lived experience.
Because lived experience is powerful.
We're sick, not weak.
@sicknotweak.bsky.social“Depression’s lesson to me: when the day is good - live for today. When the day is bad - live for tomorrow.” - Michael Landsberg
Some days are easier than others. On the hard ones, remember that tomorrow is another opportunity for things to feel different. Keep going.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialRumination is getting stuck in a repetitive loop about the past - replaying it, analyzing it, and searching for a solution without reaching one.
The takeaway? If you're not getting anywhere, you don't have to keep going around the loop.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialIf you were the main character in a book, you wouldn’t judge the entire story by its darkest chapter.
A bad day is a moment in your story - not the narrator of your entire life.
There’s more to your story.
@sicknotweak.bsky.socialWhen do you know it’s time to ask for help?
What signs tell you that you’re struggling and could use some support?
