MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH: Australia, Let's Talk (October 2023)

[Former-Member]

I think I would tell myself “I love you” 

[tyme]

That's very powerful @Former-Member . Thank you for sharing.

[StuF]

Yep @tyme 

Haven't we all 🙂

[ArraDreaming]

i like this question - I would probsvly go back and tell myself that I can have a good future and fulfilling life despite what it feels like (or felt like at the time)
something like that

[ArraDreaming]

I would also probdvly educate myself and the people around me mroe about mental health because fair to say there was a lot of time spent not knowing what was wrong with me/why I was like that

[tyme]

Agreed @ArraDreaming . You did not fulfil the 'prophecy' of your teachers. You proved them wrong.

[ArraDreaming]

Yep, and others too probably my parents as well @tyme

[ArraDreaming]

I’m just so glad there is better education in schools now

[Ilovepenguins]

@tyme Just one piece of advice?

Hahaha that's a tough one, there is so much I wish I could advise my younger self! 

I'd say though, "Take care of your physical health and be honest about your emotions."

Although I'd also really like to tell my younger self to start learning about emotional intelligence and find a way that suits you to stay in school....

[tyme]

I can certainly see there's a commonality when it comes to education and honesty. @Ilovepenguins @ArraDreaming . 

I think schools have come a long way so they are no longer the one-size-fits-all model. 

Emotional intelligence is certainly very important.