First things first, Yes, this was 'inspired' by the # how are you really challenge on Instagram* Yes, it is also posted there and intentionally untagged. Mainly because this breaks a ton of the challenge rules, the most notable being "...offer a message of hope to others" and "avoid sharing information about harmful behaviors".
Here's the thing, and hell yes I am shouting, WE. AREN'T. ALL. IN. RECOVERY. ...maybe the end of that sentence is 'yet', maybe it's 'again', or maybe, just maybe, it's a full sentence on it's own. Oh. I also broke the "make sure you're ready to talk about your mental health story" rule. But, y'know, I got irritated, (which, hey, is the most I've felt in the last few months, sooo yay?). The thing is, I understand why they don't want those things.
That is exactly why there is a trigger/content warning on this post.
But I'm also not okay with the idea of silencing people until they are inspirational. I mean, that was the whole point, right? How are you, really? Y'know, maybe I'm too sensitive, too keyed into this particular issue, but that, this, IS how I feel. And this is likely the most honest I am ever going to be about it.
*if you want to know what I'm talking about, remove the spaces from the non-tagged hashtag and search for it on IG
