Having a good social support system is crucial for anyone and everyone especially those that are diagnosed with a mental illness. One of the hardest parts of recovery is having a good support system because you will discover those who you think were you're friend will abandon you in your time of need. From my own experience, I can tell that the hardest thing was learning that some people aren't your true friends and because of ignorance, stigma, and other things they will only bring you down. You have to be the one to distance yourself and sometimes that can be difficult. But, you have to understand that is not a flaw on you but on the other person. If you're diagnosed with a mental illness, one thing someone who cares for you will try to be as understanding as possible but a person who isn't will think differently of you. That's the hardest part for anyone to learn. They can become toxic and you have the power to cut them out of your life. You don't owe them any explanation. It's your life and and you have to do what makes you happy emotionally, physically, and mentally.
Finding a good support system is hard but it's worth it. It's taken years for to find people who will support and help me through my rough days. I've had to cut people out of my life because they were only bringing me down and causing me more anxiety and making me feel guilty for having a mental illness. Now that I've learned that it's perfectly acceptable to cut negative people out of my life, I no longer feel bad about doing it. You can't make excuses for someone that treats you like crap because in the end you're only going to cause yourself more pain.
Having people that support you during your recovery is very important and crucial in one's recovery. It's not easy to admit that you have a mental illness because of the stigma attached to it but you will learn that you're not alone and there is hope and help. Having a good support system will help you in the healing process. It takes time but it's worth it to have people that lift you up and help you through the hard days.
Finding a good support system is hard but it's worth it. It's taken years for to find people who will support and help me through my rough days. I've had to cut people out of my life because they were only bringing me down and causing me more anxiety and making me feel guilty for having a mental illness. Now that I've learned that it's perfectly acceptable to cut negative people out of my life, I no longer feel bad about doing it. You can't make excuses for someone that treats you like crap because in the end you're only going to cause yourself more pain.
Having people that support you during your recovery is very important and crucial in one's recovery. It's not easy to admit that you have a mental illness because of the stigma attached to it but you will learn that you're not alone and there is hope and help. Having a good support system will help you in the healing process. It takes time but it's worth it to have people that lift you up and help you through the hard days.