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Photo by Shanice Banton on October 10, 2025.
Photo by Shanice Banton on October 10, 2025.
Photo by Shanice Banton on October 10, 2025.
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Posted On: October 10th 2025, 02:25 pm
This is a very important day for me and many many others.

Mental health hasn’t always been at the forefront of our society, and as someone who has experience with it - I truly feel a need to advocate for this day.

To anyone suffering in silence, feeling alone, feeling like no one understands…I know what it feels like to firmly believe this is it. Its how it will always be. To silently give up. I know what it feels like to hear, “it gets better” when you feel like you are drowning — so now you’re confused because the life saver is no where in sight.. well Atleast in your mind.

Im not here to tell you that because, well — “better” can be subjective & that is the reality….

BUT i will tell you that if you put your best foot forward and try to be just ONE percent better each day, it WILL add up, and before you know it, your reality just might change.. naturally. 🌱
Just don’t judge what that one percent is on the day…
Don’t add to the heavy.

You’re worth it.
& Your life is worth it.
Breathe, and take it ONE minute at a time.

Create your own little world and exist FULLY in it. It helps to eliminate whatever doesn’t work for you. (It doesn’t matter what or who it is) your peace is the best thing you can own.

We weren’t meant to be here forever. But we are meant to do life together. So please please please, if you don’t understand, just listen. Educate yourself. Support your friends who are struggling. Ask them how you can help. Dont take any of it personal. This is not linear, this is not a quick fix. mental health shows up in a realm of ways.

After you read this do me a favour and place your hand on heart. Close your eyes - Take a deep breath - and say out loud “ I am, that I am, that I am” & before you open your eyes.. smile.

You’re alive! Phew. And if all you did today was be alive? If that’s all you could do? you’ve nailed your one percent for the day.

I love you - love yourself.

Share this with someone who might need to hear it today, tomorrow, next week or for the rest of their precious lives.
Find your superpower & count your blessings. There are way more than you think. ✨🙏🏽🤍

📸: @popternative
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Comments (47)
the_wallet_whisperer 8 months ago

the_wallet_whisperer

Beautifully said. Thank you as always this was timely and needed🙏🏾

catmerr 9 months ago

catmerr

Important and so true 😢❤️

catmerr 9 months ago

catmerr

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

mskimroberts 9 months ago

mskimroberts

Beautiful. So proud of you. ❤️

josycostume 9 months ago

josycostume

Love you and your superpowers!

anoramariska 10 months ago

anoramariska

Amazing post and such an important message to share!❤️❤️❤️❤️Thank you for being your true self and sharing this! ❤️❤️❤️

cinema_santa13 10 months ago

cinema_santa13

❤️❤️❤️

t10r00 10 months ago

t10r00

Proud of you ❤️

tdjohnson87 10 months ago

tdjohnson87

Beautiful queen 👑🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰❤️

tkloveshair 10 months ago

tkloveshair

love you ❤️❤️❤️❤️

directorjevy 10 months ago

directorjevy

🔥🔥🔥

itsrebeccarodriguez 10 months ago

itsrebeccarodriguez

I love this so much ❤️

meagan.a.h 10 months ago

meagan.a.h

Proud of you 💜💜

freekeysha 10 months ago

freekeysha

This message is important! Thank you for sharing🫶🏽

freekeysha 10 months ago

freekeysha

😍😍😍😍😍

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