One benefit of growing mental health awareness is our ability to communicate, to ourselves and others, what we’re feeling with less social inhibition.
For someone who has rarely expressed these things, being able to say “I’m sad today” or “I’m feeling really anxious right now” is a leap forward. Suddenly, a bridge of understanding opens up, both for the individual and for those around them.
However, the same words that reveal our inner selves to others can ultimately limit us.