I’ve been thinking about how disciplined we have to be with ourselves just to make it through the day as conscious, compassionate people. It feels like we must be our best selves — aware of our mental health, cognizant of triggers and traps, prepared to enact coping mechanisms at a moment’s notice — constantly. No room for error, no time for breakdowns. YIKES. Or more, candidly, FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK.
So, yeah, today’s voice-note is about the rigor of navigating this era.
I'm Not A Mental Health Machine