Bonjour Son,
How are things going there today? I hope that all is well and that you are making giant strides in whatever you do!
We have been chatting about the importance of mental health. So how do we go about creating and maintaining good mental health? The first thing we should do is to commit to being honest with ourselves. Why? Well, if we stop and think about it, none of us can fix what we don’t admit is broken!
So what would be an example of a mental state in need of fixing? I would say that feeling depressed is a mental state that we may all find ourselves in from time to time. It is a problem if that becomes the only mental state we find ourselves in.
Now you may say, “Dad, you don’t ever seem depressed.” That may be true as I am happy more frequently than I am depressed, but I do feel down from time to time. I think everybody does.
If I found myself feeling depressed for an extended period of time, I would seek the help of a mental health professional. This is where being honest with yourself comes in. In addition, it would be important for me to be honest with that mental health professional. After all, honesty allows that person to help me to achieve my mental health goals.
Well, that’s all for now!
Have an amazing day and know that you are in my thoughts and prayers!
Love,
Dad