Mental Health Doesn't Run On A Schedule
Want to lose my respect? Attempt to rush my recovery or place my mental health on a (your) time limit.
Healing takes time. It is not liner, not predictable and involves a lot of confusion.
One day I may appear fine, I may have been, or I may have been pulling all my reserves out to make that day a good one.
The next day I may appear down, if I am around you, my mental state is NOT a reflection of how I feel about you, so please don’t take it as such – ironically, doing so will stress me out and cause me to have issues the next time we meet.
Put simply, pressuring someone to be or act a certain way is toxic, unhelpful, and counterproductive.
A better approach is to be supportive and ask what is needed… and then do it. And for God’s sake, do not put a timeline on another person’s recovery or attempt to limit the extent of their needs.
If this post has resonated with you, I would love your support.
