Recently, when talking to my kids I mentioned that I haven't been feeling very well lately and that I need to make an appointment with my doctor. Izzy immediately asked, "Is it a physical problem or a mental problem, Mom?"
I responded, "Izzy, my brain is part of my physical body."
As open as I try to be with my kids, I realize I may have missed the mark with mental illness. I have struggled with ADHD since I was a kid and anxiety and depression for most of my adult life as well. Only recently have I begun to speak about these issues unashamedly.
There have been more conversations and positive strides in how we view mental illness in recent years but the conversation must continue.
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