Over the past few years, I have been getting my mental health on track. I notice when I am doing well. Others often compliment me, which helps me realize this. This allows me to see that things are going well. It is beneficial to continue to do what is right, no matter how hard it is to give into temptation. As time has progressed, I continue to see the things that help me stay motivated and be my best. It can seem like a hard thing to do but in the end it is worth it.

For far too long I have been struggling with my mental health. I eventually realized that others can see when I am not taking care of myself. I find it irritating when they ask me about my mental health care. That understanding motivates me to care for myself. It is a struggle at times. The battle is often in my mind. I have overcome those battles time and time again. It has gotten better as time has progressed. I listened to both good and bad compliments. I know now that the flawed thoughts I had long believed are not true.

I had to realize that I had many good things going for me. I learned that there was no shame in doing what I needed to take care of my mental health. It is beneficial to me and reduces the need for more care. This also allows me to have more ability to do the things that I find joy in. I had to let go of the old habits and build my way in to building better habits. Having others give me the confidence boosters I needed was often what I needed to keep going.

There can be many things that can trigger me in going back to my old ways. I know that I have to be stronger than my thoughts. I need to do what I have to do all along. When I take care of my mental health, people who care about me support me for the right reasons. They will be there when I need help. They can see things that I am at times reluctant to see. They call out my behavior when they know it’s not right and even when I hide it. But they see the good too and keep me going when the going gets tough.

It’s important to note that when the good signs come across to me that I listen to them. They are the people you can truly trust. They care because they recognize different aspects of who you are. It is essential to focus on the good parts. You should remove what does not work for you. Deep down I know what is right and wrong. I have been working through my battles. I find joy when others see the good in me. It reassures me that I am doing what is right.

For me I had to learn that others see me in ways that I never thought I would see. I knew that they saw me at my worst and my best. I had to learn to accept that I wanted to see them at my best. This is because it is what I and those around me expected me to be. In the end, it was the less painful route to travel on the mental health recovery journey.