Mental Health Awareness Month!!! 🤍

This month means more to me than I probably could begin to put into words. This month sybolizes not only a time in my life of struggle and weakness; but a time of both strength and resiliency. There were a few different points in my life where I felt like my mental illness was going to win, and my story would end. But something told me to keep on pushing, and I couldn’t be more grateful to be alive, mental illness and all.

The heavy stigma around mental illness each and every day baffles me. The problem lies within years of mental illness being shoved under the rug, and those who struggle left with shame guilt and pain. My goal is to try to do everything that I can to break this stigma, to bring awareness that mental illness doesn’t define who you are. For so long I was ashamed of my mental illnesses, and scared to talk about them. Now more than ever, I love myself; mental illness and all.

Today I teamed up with an Etsy shop called “EggnieVogue” and we both want to spread awareness to this cause. Her shop based out of NY features many pieces of apparel in support of mental health causes; it’s absolutely amazing! I will link her shop down below so you can check it out for yourself.

In honor of this month, I challenge you to spread awareness. Whether it is purchasing sometning in support, or just spreading awareness through your media right on your phone, get out and do something to change the lives of others!!

Etsy Shop Link:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/952926742/mental-health-sweatshirt-mental-health

so much love always xxx Erin