THE HOLY trinity OF MENTAL HEALTH MAY

TW: suicide/mental health issues

Let's recap May; mental health awareness month. I never like to fall into these types of trends because May is also women's health care month, better sleep month, national walking month and so on. 

Every month can be Mental Health Awareness Month if you really want it to be. For me, it always is. In this episode, I take you on a journey through one of my delightful burnouts. Thanks to plenty of therapy, I've learned it's just my brain lying to me in the name of what it thinks is "safety." 

While navigating my own issues, some blasts from the past decided to make an appearance—cue the previous toxic employees. Yes, I said it: TOXIC! Haha.

Picture this: I'm minding my own business on social media, happily engaging with public hair pages, when suddenly, someone I fired years ago, yes, YEARS ago, pops up to tell everyone how terrible I am. After validating his feelings (insert sarcastic "awww"), "Veronica" from my past stories swoops in, claiming I prevented her from being fully booked. She never says exactly how, but generously offers that I can reach out—even though I'm blocked on all platforms. (Insert smiling eye roll here.) I only know about this drama through other people’s screenshots, which is just wonderful for my mental health. But hey, it is what it is, and the online booking system never lies—she's still not fully booked.

I have no idea what their obsession is or what stories they tell themselves, but I lay it all out, rename some characters, and share what's happening inside my head during all this chaos. 

Oh, and we also chat about how Chris hates LinkedIn, the new Walmart has special edition Legos, and how getting a dog might be the best way to focus if you're struggling. They take up a lot of time in the best way possible.

So to whoever listens and clearly reports back, or to anyone listening hoping I don't talk shit about you, these are anecdotes, not shit talking. Shit talking implies gossip, and gossip is usually 'untrue' but I appreciate the plays and downloads.

Thus the holy Trinity of may is Mental Health, Story time, and Content Farming. Cause I can't make this content up!

If you or anyone you know needs help: Call or Text the Suicide Hotline at 988 Suicide Prevention Website

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