It can feel like our diagnoses or our struggles define us. They label us. But that’s not the case. Having a name for your mental health struggles simply helps you to understand what is happening to you and learn how to make it better. This does not define you. You are so much more complex than that!

What makes you, you? Take some time to think about this today. Maybe journal about it. Think about the things you love, everything you do, everything you have been through, everything you have learned, all the places you have been, the people you have known. Consider your hobbies, your passions, your beliefs and actions. Where does your heart come alive? What makes you smile? This is who you are. You are so much more than a diagnosis!