𝑰𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒎𝒆 – 𝑨 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒊𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒍𝒇𝒍𝒆𝒔𝒔.

It is said that when giving, you are expected to not want anything in return. However, giving too much and CONSTANTLY receiving nothing in return could inevitably take a toll on one’s mental health. As someone who constantly gives and expects nothing in return, who is always the “therapist” friend; it honestly gets tiring. Oftentimes, it makes you forget to put yourself first above other people. It also means that sometimes we forget that listening to OUR needs and wants are more important than having to constantly listen and help others.

This mental health awareness month allows us individuals to focus on ourselves, for a change, and our own mental wellbeing. Which is why it is imperative that we continue to spread positivity and encourage those who are having a hard time to put themselves first.

𝑨𝒍𝒘𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒎𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒊𝒕’𝒔 𝒐𝒌𝒂𝒚 𝒕𝒐 𝒄𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖.

YOU MATTER.

YOU ARE IMPORTANT.

It is normal to seek help. If you are in need of one, don’t hesitate to call :

For more information on California’s 988 Suicide Prevention & Mental Health Crisis Lifeline, visit 988 California.

Written by:

Mellise Ureta from the BA Communications Major in Advertising and Public Relations of Assumption College San Lorenzo – Makati, Philippines.