Why asking for help is the best thing you can learn to do
So, if you've ever read this blog, you get that I have one or two mental illnesses. I don't try to hide it, even though it feels shameful sometimes. More accurately, it always feels shameful. Its something as a society we try to hide from one another, and when its brought into the open its uncomfortable for just about everyone involved. I don't like that mindset, so I tend to be obnoxiously open about it. I don't hide it and I don't pretend it isn't real, even when I want to. Its difficult sometimes, and it makes for awkward social interactions on a pretty regular basis. The shameful stigma surrounding mental health is a problem though, one I combat whenever I can. So this means that I tell people things like, "I'm in a state of depression and its really difficult for me. I'm dealing with it, but its not easy. Please be patient with me." Or even, "I've been behaving poorly lately and I know it. I want to apologize and e...