RE: Mental Health Awareness Month - Splinterlands Giveaway #46

I have waited a few days before commenting on this post because I wanted to see - the comments. I'm glad that there are actually a few who did read, understood, and commented. I know I am getting a bit cynical at times but, hey, I'm ME, right?!

Until a few years ago (as in way before the pandemic) you probably could have put me in the corner of people being oblivious to the issue of mental health. I was always mentally very strong - natural-born kind of leader thing - and I'm not sure when or how it happened but I changed. I still am strong but I also allow tears and all the emotions that previously weren't obvious to most, if anyone at all.

It went as far, as the point that I was completely burnt out, mostly from work and the stress, mergers, and shit, I started taking anti-depressants - I know, not unusual at all here in the US but for me - oh boy! I took them for a few months until I was like yeah - I think I'm good again. Then my brother died, wayyyy too young (I'm actually 😿) my big bro... but eventually things got better again. Work settled down - somewhat which was a big, big part, I stopped the pills, gained weight - arrrrghhh! - but overall am pretty happy.

Why am I telling you? I have no idea. I guess because you seem like a nice dude.

You lost someone very important to you. That is aweful. It hurts. There's emptyness. Things you can never say to that person again. But - life does go on. I know it is such an old saying but it is also very true. Life goes on and wounds do heal - somewhat.

I hope you'll be okay. And I'd be happy to talk if you feel like it.

Cheers,
(Ocean)Bee

p.s. don't count me in the giveaway, I don' f**ckin' care 😜