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if life at home is hard but you don’t have an escape, it’s okay. many kids who you probably wouldn’t suspect go through the same thing. abuse whether it’s mental , physical, or sexual is a leading cause to mental illness and just bad thoughts in general. you’re a survivor. reaching out is not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength. you will thank yourself one day. and if today or any time soon you are not ready, that is also okay. it will always be up to you. - anonymous

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from a survivor of 3 suicide attempts, it gets better. whoever may be reading this and needs it- you’ll be okay one day. it will feel like forever i know. ( text the suicide prevention hotline. they talk to ANYONE. you won’t get reported, and nobody will know unless you tell them.)- anonymous

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i’ve struggled with mental illnesses of different kinds for a long time, and some of my family members do too. if you surround yourself with people who judge you for your mind then don’t be afraid to walk away and put yourself first. even being around people who only worry about themselves is self destructing at times. i’ve learned the hard way that mental illness drains people around you too, so if you find people who really care about you and how well you’re doing the chances of feeling better around them are greatly higher. :) - anonymous

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When coping you have to keep positive and keep doing the things you love.

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In my survey here were some of the responses I got "It impacts how I go about my day and overall outlook on each day" "When I first started dealing with mental illness it took me everything to try and get through the day."

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A change in mood and behavior, lack of development and there isn't really a way to know you just have to watch.

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Financially mental illnesses are hard on the family it is also mentally and physically tiring.

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Find a hobby/something happy to do to take your mind off the negative thoughts.
Mental Illness Affects the Whole Family