Anxiety makes me feel like I’m hard to love. I feel like no one understands. I can’t stop thinking, I don’t know how. It’s uncomfortable. It’s draining the life out of me. I’m exhausted. I just want to turn it off. I’m tired from sitting and doing nothing but thinking. I can’t focus on what’s important because I’m too worried about things that haven’t happened yet

So let me be quite frank. Silent seasons are necessary in many seasons of life. A season of dealing with mental illness is not one. You need people around you who you can be loud with. People who aren't judging you and who are willing to love and support you through this. There are many options when it comes to finding support in dealing with a mental illness. Family and friends, therapist and even support groups all come to mind when I think of my journey with mental illness and also my journey as a mental health therapist.