On this World Mental Health Day, my dream, the one I didn’t know I had and on which I’ve been working for the past four years, comes true. It’s been a few years since October 10th stopped being a regular day for me, so I didn’t choose it as my memoir’s launch date by accident.
You’re probably already familiar with the content of my book if you've watched The Trailer or read the summary. You know I’ve dealt with my fair share of mental health struggles, especially over the past seven years. While mental health isn’t the only topic covered in my book, it is one that is close to my heart and that I will continue to talk about intently, knowing how rarely it is discussed among people who look like me.
Writing this book wasn’t easy; it required sometimes reliving the situations that brought me to my lowest. It required reaching the depths of my soul to face my deepest insecurities and bring them to the surface. Some of them had been buried so deep that I convinced myself they did not exist. Some, I have discussed in The Book; others, in therapy. Writing my memoir required letting go of my and people’s perceptions of vulnerability, to find out there’s actually a lot of strength (and courage) in being vulnerable.
In addition to the fact that dreams come true (even the ones you’re unaware of), I hope you take away from my book that no matter who you are, where you come from, what you look like and what you believe in, your mental health is important. And you deserve to be well.
I am now terrified, excited, and hopeful. Terrified at the idea that anyone can now read my book; excited to be a more authentic version of myself and do the things that matter the most to me; hopeful that my story will find those who need it most.
The past few years and months have been very intense. I worked more over the past three months than I did throughout my corporate career. In the spirit of taking care of my mental health, I will now take a break. To celebrate myself, to thank God for bringing me here, to rest and recharge. And to give you time to read my book. 😉
I am terrified, excited, and hopeful; but above all, I know that life is worth is worth living.
Until my next post, stay well, physically and mentally.
Câlins,
Danielle
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