LOL 29: A Raw Conversation About Mental Health

Published: Nov. 30, 2018, 10:38 a.m.

Anxiety and depression can make you feel helpless and alone, but neither of those things is true. If you\u2019re struggling with mental health issues, you might feel like you have to keep it hidden. And so, you push it down where nobody can ever see it because you don\u2019t want anyone to know the truth. You don\u2019t want to burden your loved ones. Or, worst of all, you\u2019re afraid. Afraid of what people will say when you tell them. Afraid that they\u2019ll judge you or brush off your struggles as if they don\u2019t matter.

But I\u2019m here to tell you that your mental health MATTERS and you don\u2019t have to let it control you.

In episode 29 of Lessons of a Lashpreneur, I pull back the curtain and reveal a real, honest, and raw conversation about mental health. I tell my own story about my battle with depression and anxiety, sharing things that I\u2019ve never said to anyone outside my inner circle.

Find out about:

  • My first experience with depression and how it affected not only me, but my family
  • My struggle with anxiety including my symptoms and dealing with the fear of losing control
  • The benefits of seeking therapy
  • Why you need to understand that you are not your thoughts
  • Understanding that anxiety is something you experience, and it doesn\u2019t define you
  • The truth about work/life balance
  • A final word on mental health awareness and why you need to keep fighting

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I encourage you to share this episode of Lessons of a Lashpreneur with a friend who you think might need to hear this.

If you or someone you know is struggling or hurting, please reach out and ask for help. You can do so anonymously through a suicide prevention helpline (US # 800-273-8255) or you can reach out to a trusted friend or family member to say, \u201cI need help\u201d.

\xa0For more information and to explore other episodes, go to\xa0thelashpreneur.com/29