Mental health struggles are nothing to be ashamed of from "summary" of Wow, No Thank You. by Samantha Irby
It's so easy to feel like you're the only one struggling, isn't it? Like everyone else has their shit together and you're the one over here barely keeping your head above water. But here's the thing: everyone's got their battles. Some are just better at hiding it than others. And that's okay. There's this weird stigma around mental health, like it's something to be ashamed of. Like if you're struggling, you should keep it to yourself and suffer in silence. But that's bullshit. Mental health struggles are nothing to be ashamed of. They're jus...
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