TW: depression, toxic relationship⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ Growing up, mental health has always been an unspoken thing in my culture. Therapists were only for people who were “crazy” and I never would’ve thought that I would need to go for therapy myself. During my time away from home as an international student I couldn’t help but feel emotions of doubt, depression and just a general feeling of being alone. (...) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ It got to a point where I couldn’t function without breaking out into tears, I couldn’t fake it anymore. It was at that time when I finally chose to help myself and decided to go for therapy. If I’m being honest at first I felt so hesitant and I just didn’t think it was helping me.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ But the more I allowed myself to open up and actually listen, it made me realize how powerful I am when it comes to my own mental health. (...)⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ - Anonymous⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #theroaringsouls #mentalhealthadvocate #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthcommunity #mentalhealthisimportant #mentalhealthstories #everydayismentalhealthday #mentalhealthsupport #help #support #womenwhocreate #womenillustrators #ladieswhodesign #justgirlproject #procreateillustration #spreadawarness #stigmas #hope #illustrationoftheday ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ If you are struggling with depression and you want to feel hopeful and empowered just click on the website in my bio to read the whole story along with many more stories by our roaring souls ✨