So Crazy.

Hello! We're glad you're here. On this episode of Revelation, we're talking about mental health. Specifically, the way that our society tends to think about mental health in a negative way. We've all heard the phrase "crazy" thrown around when someone does something unexpected or strange. The word is used so often that it's become almost meaningless. But what if we saw it differently? What if we saw that person as a person who needs help and support? What if there was more compassion in the world for people who are struggling with their mental health? We can be more compassionate for people who are struggling with their mental health by remembering that they aren't the only ones who struggle. Compassion is one of the most important human qualities. It's what makes us human, helps us connect with each other, and allows us to feel like we're all in this together. But sometimes it can be hard to show compassion to people who are struggling with their mental health. Maybe you don't know what it's like to struggle with depression or anxiety, or maybe you just don't know how to help someone who is struggling with something that seems so different from your own experience. Whatever the reason, it's important to remember that everyone struggles with something at some point in their lives—and when someone is struggling with their mental health, they need all the compassion they can get! We live in a society that is increasingly aware of mental health issues, but despite this awareness and the strides we've taken to fight stigma, there's still so much work to be done. The more we talk about mental health, the more we realize how many people are struggling with it—even those who seem perfectly healthy on the outside. We know you want to help, but sometimes it can be hard to know how best to do that. Here are some tips that have worked well for us: • Listen without judgment. When someone shares their experience with you, listen without judging them or explaining why their experience is different from yours. • Let them tell their story in their own way. If they don't want to talk about it, don't push them—just let them know you're there if they need support later on down the road. • Don't assume anything about anyone's mental health status based on how they look or act; everyone experiences mental health issues differently! • Take care of yourself first—your own mental health is just as important as anyone else's! When we think of mental health, we often imagine someone who's crying or screaming or visibly upset. But these are just signs of a person's struggle, not the struggle itself. The real struggle is the invisible and ongoing battle that happens inside our minds every day—the battle between confidence and doubt, hope and fear, peace and anxiety. It's important to remember that this battle is happening in all of us, whether we're struggling with mental health issues or not. It might be happening in different ways—maybe you're anxious about your finances; maybe you feel like you're always falling short at work; maybe you're just having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning—but we all have moments where our minds feel like they're going to explode with negative thoughts that threaten to steal our joy away from us. When we remember this commonality between ourselves and others who appear to be struggling with their mental health, it becomes easier to empathize with them instead of feeling frustrated by their behavior or blaming them for being "crazy." We hope this episode helps you think about how your language affects others, and how you can be more compassionate towards those who are struggling.