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Originally Posted by SeeGeeWhy
Yet the unfortunate thing is that it is not as mainstream to consciously work on and discuss your mental health the same way it is to work an elliptical machine for 60 minutes... but that is what is required. Maintaining mental health is as much a committed and daily practice as is maintaining your physical health, we would do well as a society to become more conscious of mental health as it relates to our selves, our relationships and our organizations so when someone is working on their mental health, it is viewed as normal and good as it is seeing someone run by on a jog, instead of carrying a stigma like they need to be placed in a padded room and given shock therapy. Honestly, look at the consequences of our broad inability to cope with stress, depression, anxiety, conflict... these are tools that we need to be consciously aware of and developing at as early of an age as possible - just my opinion.
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I really like your whole post but quoting this part in particular.
I would never dare to talk about anxiety with employers, a date, most friends, colleagues etc. My dad who was suffered from anxiety most of his life strongly encouraged me to shut up and not speak up about my issues at work or risk being seen as "a problem".