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Hello guys! 😊❤️ Welcome back to Feeling Good with Sofy!❤️

In this mental-health article, I discuss finding hope and opportunity in the middle of a mental crisis, some of my life stories and some motivational insights and helpful tools along the way!❤️

Trigger warning: if you are going through a tough time with your own mental-health, this blog post might be challenging for you to read. However, this article also contains helpful tips and tools to manage a mental crisis. The decision to keep reading is entirely yours.❤️

It’s true that life is complicated and messy. Things happen, things may go wrong when you least expect it, you can get caught up in an emotional storm and that sometimes can lead to a mental crisis.

The Meaning of a Mental Crisis

A mental-health crisis is a state where an individual’s distress is so overwhelming that their actions, feelings or behaviours reveal an inability to function daily. This severe state can present as extreme panic, crippling anxiety, urges to self-harm or suicidal thoughts, or breaks from reality (psychotic episodes) usually set off by significant stress, traumatic experiences or underlying changes when it comes to their mental state.

If you are going through a mental crisis, please know that you do not have to handle it all by yourself. There is help and support.❤️

You are not alone in this, there are so many who have mental crisis in their lives. I am one of the many who have been through mental crisis in my life.

Sharing a bit of my story…❤️

I started to really have mental crises at the young age of 15. I was not well at all, I was not happy at all, I had troubles focusing with school, people there bullied me, I was so unmotivated to keep going on with school, I struggled a lot academically and felt so much pressure from professors, trying to be good enough. I was also comparing a lot with my peers. Moreover, a serious trauma struck me during that time. I started to have a lot of anxiety, and depression started to show up again.

I was truly lost, my previous therapist did not understand the seriousness of my mental battle, and also other people around me would not understand how tough it was for me to keep my head out of the water.

Raw, challenging moments…

So I began having mental crises and sometimes the intensity of my sadness was so high that while I was crying really hard, also on the floor, I imagined that if I just jumped from somewhere, everything would be over for me and I was so fine with it. I felt I didn’t deserve to live anymore.

Seeing Opportunity and Finding Inner Strength in the Darkness

In a state of complete hopelessness, a new passion was born. I discovered slowly my love of modeling. Even though, I still continued having mental crises here and there, I found an incredible inner strength to fight back those moments of distress through dancing, imaging being in front of a camera, watching fashion shows and also through trying going on high-heels 🙂

Modeling gave me a sort of hope to keep pushing forward and fighting back dark moments, even if it was really trying.

Furthermore, my parents were the first ones who noticed that I was in a really bad state, and contacted a neuropsychiatrist. Medication, the support from loved ones and professionals was another uplifting factor for my healing journey.

You don’t have to stay stuck❤️

Mental crises are really tough and not easy to overcome but know that each time you go through a crisis you are so strong. You are generally speaking already strong but those uncomfortable times shape you into a true warrior!❤️

Secondly, I know this might be hard to acknowledge, but taking action and help is crucial for starting to feel better slowly. If you are under 18 or a young adult ask for help first of all from someone you trust like a family member.

Furthermore, try to find something that brings you joy and comfort, even if it’s just a small activity. And don’t hesitate to ask a loved one to be there for you in moments of distress.

Maybe, who knows, you will find a passion, something new that fills your cup in dark moments❤️:)

Healing is a journey, not a destination❤️

It’s absolutely important to remember that healing does not happen overnight. It’s an ongoing process, at least that is my case❤️I still find myself in moments of darkness and uncertainty with the reminder that I am constantly learning, healing, evolving.❤️

Be gentle and patient towards yourself. If it’s hard for you to remember it, ask your therapist, a loved one to remind you of that. If you want, add post-it notes with affirmations, mantras in your room, work space, or more generally in your home, reminding you of your beauty, of your strength and resilience!❤️

Remember, you are strong and resilient no matter what life throws at you. You are a shining light, a work in progress, you will thrive no matter how much time it will take❤️❤️

Much Love and Light ❤️✨

Sofia Lena 😊

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