Open Up

STOP. 

This page is open for a reason. 

Someone very close to you has something they need to share with you. Someone very important needs you to read this.


You may have noticed that this person has been acting a little off lately. They seem a bit moody, closed off, impatient. You're wondering what you've done wrong to make them act this way.

They probably don't want to talk to you about it. They may have said that you can't understand. Well, they're wrong about that one.

This will help you understand.

This person right now, is lost. They are still the same person, as you've always known. But somewhere along the line, they seem to have found themselves in a bit of a fog. It's confusing, it's bizarre. They don't even know how to take it.

But they wanted you to know, despite how they feel, that it's not your fault. Honestly, it's not. And when they may seem to get moody with you, please know it's not them talking.

Someone close to you is struggling with a mental illness right now.

They may not know what it is, they may not even want to label it. Because you don't need a label to know there's something that isn't right.

They are probably very scared right now. Scared about how their lives seem to be changing. Scared about how they are going to cope. Scared about being alone. But, they are probably the most scared about how you are going to react.

Because although they may seem to be trying to cause distance between you, it is only because they care about you enough to not want you to see them suffer.

But of course, all you've ever wanted to do was help them. And by taking the time to read this, you are doing just that. Thank you.

The person you care about wants to share this with you because they are not going to let a mental illness come between you. They've done the scariest, bravest thing for you . To show you they care. They've let you know.

So, what's the next step? Go talk to them. Go ask them. Forget all stigmas, taboos, stereotypes.
You go find that person, and you find out what's going on. Let them talk.

This person is ready to open up.