20 Relatable Posts About Actually Living with a Mental Illness or Disorder

If you live with a mental health issue, you know the struggle of dealing with an invisible illness. The constant doubt, the guilt, the exhaustion, and frankly, the inability to explain to people what it's actually like. But as these posts demonstrate, you are not alone.1.

https://mybipolarnightmare.tumblr.com/post/183323486455/i-remember-my-first-appointment-with-my-doctor

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https://mybipolarnightmare.tumblr.com/post/183323486455/i-remember-my-first-appointment-with-my-doctor

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https://fiberglassbunny.tumblr.com/post/181438593395/sometimes-all-you-can-do-is-lay-under-3-large

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https://geekandmisandry.tumblr.com/post/188230902835/i-really-find-it-hard-to-explain-to-doctors-that

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http://the-anxiety-man.tumblr.com/post/181229075723/hey-who-else-gets-beaten-down-by-perfectionism-to

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https://the-unlucky-thirteen.tumblr.com/post/182084019870/have-i-already-told-the-person-this-thing-have-i

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http://drowninqicarus.tumblr.com/post/180850778503/my-friend-hey-are-u-doing-ok-me-yeah-im

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http://survivorsuggest.tumblr.com/post/180583779926/trauma-nightmares-are-exhausting-it-doesnt

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https://avoidantcactus.tumblr.com/post/159645560036/constantly-torn-between-i-cant-ask-for-help-bc

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https://adhdisaster.tumblr.com/post/151532059855/me-wow-i-am-really-not-feeling-good-every

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https://bipolarblueberries.tumblr.com/post/172469329160/im-not-really-mentally-ill-im-just-faking

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http://bipolstar.tumblr.com/post/156055042282/god-i-hate-being-forgetful-its-not-just

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https://si0nainn.tumblr.com/post/149996972092/the-slightest-irritated-tone-or-snappiness-fucking

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https://bipolarblueberries.tumblr.com/post/159127041325/by-all-means-talk-and-raise-awareness-about

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https://avpdsnail.tumblr.com/post/164271174121/me-i-find-this-difficult-because-i-have-anxiety

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https://bipolarblueberries.tumblr.com/post/176554314116/to-those-who-present-well-and-dont-outwardly

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http://mental-ch-illness.tumblr.com/post/154447135031/if-you-have-a-mental-illness-keep-this-in-mind

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https://stilinskivoids-end.tumblr.com/post/186937481304

If you are in crisis, here you can find a list of helpline resources here. You are important, you are valid, and you deserve help.19.

https://traumaticbackstory.tumblr.com/post/185764018298

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https://positiveautistic.tumblr.com/post/188188927282/repeat-after-me-i-will-be-okay-im-not

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