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  • Exercise helped me, but didn’t work by itself.

    Adding therapy helped more, but didn’t work by itself.

    Adding meds helped more, but I don’t lean on them alone.

    Which is just to say, it’s not either/or. :-)

    That said, I started going on long nature hikes, usually 4-5 miles but up to 17 sometimes. Download podcasts and music for offline access. Later, my therapist suggested taking notes after my walks, about how I felt / what was on my mind – now I do it more often than not, and it’s been helpful too.









  • Lots of people get by without wearing glasses too, but that doesn’t mean that my blind eyes don’t need them.

    Lots of people get by without a therapist, but that doesn’t mean my crumbling mental health doesn’t need one.

    Everyone needs different things to lean on – don’t shame others for having their own needs, even if you don’t understand what it’s like to be in their head. :-)