As the month is comes to its end, I thought I'd leave a few words to bring this thread to a natural close.
All I really want to say is that, even as the Mental Health Awareness weeks/days in October lay in the future, I hope the forum remembers that
there is no off time for those living with mental illness. Much like our heritage and pride months, the issues, as well as the struggle against stigma and discrimination, don't disappear just because the spotlight's moved on. It's not enough to feel bad when a celebrity dies by suicide or someone has a very public meltdown; as a society, and as a planet, we have to keep the conversation going for those who might not be able to speak for themselves.
We still have a Mental Health OT here on Era year-'round, people keep reaching out, and we should absolutely feel freer to discuss mental illness and its depictions outside those – and this – thread.
Tl;dr,
Oh, and
Thanks to everyone who stopped by. May your mental health blossom and life be fulfilling. If you (yes, you) need someone to listen, feel free to drop me a PM anytime.