Family thinks I will just snap out of depression and anxiety and does not feel I should be on medication, especially not forever.
Also, the thought of therapy not only paralyzes me just knowing I would have to tell someone I was going or that my family would find out, just to ask questions and add in judgement.
Mental Health is hush hush in my family, and is almost taboo. I work in Mental Health, I experience Mental Health, and I see my family share some of these experiences.My mission is to educate as many people as I can in order to reduce stigma and allow others to come forward and not feel weird or ashamed of having to deal with mental health issues.
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