Well before the snow flew in 2017 our niece and her hubby came calling. They brightened our days and we shared a backdrop or two that fed my imagination in the writing of ‘Seaside Glitter’. I love to write. Fiction is my forte. I snapped the photo below while we shared the beauty of our Nova Scotia’s East River Provincial Park. It’s a spot I return to often to fire up the positive and creative energies within.
Our niece posted the note below on Facebook. Copy and paste it share the struggles too many face on a daily basis. Encourage others to lend an ear, give a moment or two and brighten the day of another. Mental health issues are not always visible to the eye or ear. Don’t just offer to be there … be there. Take the time and read our niece’s shared message pasted below.
Maybe if people’s heads weren’t buried in the sand of ignorance and they took the time to understand, instead of judging and thinking it won’t happen to them because they have the perfect family, life would be a little bit easier for people that do experience this!
This hits close to home for me, for family and friends who live under this shadow.
The days of ‘it’ not being talked about or being taboo should be over.
In the most difficult moments of life you realize who your true friends are, and the people who really appreciate you.
Unfortunately, most social media ‘friends’ aren’t true friends. They will send you a “like” here and there, but in reality they do not take time to read your status if they see it’s lengthy. More than half will stop reading right here, or have already scrolled on to the next post on their page.
I decided to post this message in support of all those who continue to battle with their mental illness.
Now, let’s see who will have taken the time to read this lengthy post right through to the end.
If you have read everything so far, please “like” it so that I can put a thank you on your page.
More mental health awareness is urgently needed. Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean people aren’t suffering.
Please, try to spare a little of your time with someone who may just want to talk (about anything). Talking can help us all to cope a little more, keeping things bottled up just makes it worse.
Most people will say, “if you need anything, don’t hesitate to call me, I’ll be there to help you” but will they?
I believe a select few of my friends will post this, to show their support for those who may be struggling.
You just have to copy and paste rather than sharing.
I’d like to know who will take a minute out of their day to read this all the way to the end and then copy and paste it to their page, will you? If so, please write “done” in the comments.
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