There are many myths about depression. Some people think it's the blues and tell the depressed person to get over it or to push on through. It's hard to have an illness that can't be seen. If someone has a broken leg there is no denying it, but mental illness is inside and out of sight.

The good news for people with mental illness is that with the right medication and therapy, they can live a normal life.

I wrote this poem in honor of the fanstorians who may be feeling depressed, to those people I say, "don't give up, it gets better".

If you are feeling suicidal, call or text 988
if you are depressed or know someone who is, click here for more information

It is estimated that more than one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness (57.8 million in 2021). Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from mild to moderate to severe.

Thank you for taking the time to read it.

Gypsy

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