Hurting people can and do very much hurt people. This was the case for my father he never dealt with the pain of having his father abruptly abandoning the family at age 20. I do not remember my grandfather. I was only a baby when he left. His actions would very much impact my life, however, as my dad would abruptly repeat the cycle, walking out on my mom and. I when I was age 19. I write this 12 and a half years to the day that he died by suicide. Both my father and grandfather had #bipolardisoder that they were not engaging in any treatment. I share this for those experiencing a #mentalillness as much as having a family member who is experiencing a mental illness.
If you are a person dealing with mental illness, please reach out for help and engage in treatment. You are not only hurting yourself but also those who love you.
To those who have a loved who is experiencing a mental health crisis.. Sadly, you can not force someone to engage in mental health treatment. You can only control your actions and behaviors . Sadly, that might mean having to emotionally separate yourself to prevent being further harmed due to exposure to unhealthy behavior I was estranged from my father in the 4 years prior to his death.
Just to anyone struggling please reach out #988Lifeline #youmatter
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