I used to watch this with my great grandma before she passed away
“Mom, listen, I haven’t been together with Topanga for 22 years, but we have been together for 16. That’s a lot longer than most couples have been together. I mean, when we were born, you told me that we used to take walks in our strollers together around the block. When we were two, we were best friends. I mean, I knew everything about this girl. I knew her favorite color, her favorite food. Then we became six, Eric made fun of me because it wasn’t cool to have a best friend that was a girl or even know a girl. So for the next seven years I threw dirt at her. I like to call those “the lost years”. Then when I was thirteen, mom, she put me up against my locker and she kissed me. I mean, she gave me my first kiss. She taught me how to dance. She always was talking about these crazy things and I never understood a word she said. All I understood was that she was the girl I sat up every night thinking about, and when I’m with her, I feel happy to be alive. Like I can do anything. Even talking to you like this. So that’s, that’s what I think is love, mom. When I’m better because she’s here.” - Cory Matthews, Boy Meets World
The stigma keeps us silent. The stigma further injures us. Stick together, be strong, and don’t be afraid to be vocal.
When I was first diagnosed with Depression and Anxiety I felt so ashamed. Now I am not afraid or ashamed and open about my diseases. And yes they are diseases, just like cancer, or anything else. Its not because of the way I think, its the way my brain releases chemicals. Its not something I use for attention, or because I had one bad day. It took me 5 years to get help. I saved my life, by asking for help.
