10/10/2025
Today is World Mental Health Day, and I want to share something deeply personal.
As someone living with severe depression and severe anxiety, mental health isn't just my professional passion, it's my lived experience. I understand the silent battles, the mornings when getting out of bed feels impossible, the days when leaving the house seems insurmountable, and the struggle to care for ourselves when our inner demons feel overwhelming.
If you're fighting these battles right now, I want you to know: it's okay.
It's okay to talk to someone and ask for help. It's okay to take medication. It's okay to feel scared and feel weak. It's okay to feel like there's no way out.
But please don't give up.
Those dark moments will pass. You will feel like opening back up. You will be able to defeat your inner demons. The fight is so much easier when you don't face it alone, reaching out for help isn't weakness, it's courage.
If I could take away everyone's pain, I would. Since I can't, I'm here to remind you that you're not alone, and there is hope.
Always be kind you dont know what someone else is going through or the battles they're fighting! Be safe!
(Ben)
If you or someone you know needs support right now:
🆘 Lifeline: 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support)
🆘 Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636 (24/7 support)
🆘 Su***de Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 (24/7)
🆘 MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
🆘 Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 (for young people)
You matter. Your story isn't over. There is light ahead.
