It's easy to assume people don't understand what you're going through. It's even easier to dismiss them if they're your parents. But letting every single voice become background noise has consequences of its own.

We shouldn't hide our problems away for fear of being written off. Mental illnesses are still illnesses, and just because the problem exists within us doesn't mean that it isn't taking its daily toll.

Mental illness can feel cyclical. The anxieties can become familiar, and your reactions predictable. With such a painful routine, you can find the real you 'on autopilot'.

When the standards of happiness and livelihood around you just seem impossible, it can feel like you're 'faking it' daily.

We can't make the mistake of assuming that these problems aren't deep set.

Those who are suicidal don't necessarily want to die - some just want to disappear.