What began as a small film project I created to vent about my personal struggles became something more powerful. The project became a voice for hundreds of girls/guys who face depression (or many other mental illnesses). I'm working to ignite the conversation and remove the negative stigma around mental health. Thank you for all of your support and thank you to my supportive family (@kev_cox @miasia_latrice @c_hilly_11) Thank you @mitchiko.jpeg for helping me bring @sadgirlsclubpbg to life. I can't wait to show you Convos w. Friends pt.2 this summer! #HereForYou

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“The Sad Girls Club (@sadgirlsclubpbg) started with me documenting my worst year of depression, and I created a film out of what I was going through,” says 27-year-old Elyse Fox (@elyse.fox). “My family never knew what was happening with me. I always seemed happy and in a positive mood, so this was my way of telling the world, and the people close to me, ‘This is what’s really going on in my head. This is what’s been going on with me.’ As soon as I released it, 50 girls flooded my inbox saying, ‘I see myself in this story. I can totally relate to this. Can you give me any advice?’ Immediately, I saw a need. There were girls out there, a lot younger than me and as confused as I was at their age, that needed a sense of community, a mentor or just someone to vent to. I wish people understood that depression is an actual sickness. It’s something that needs to be studied and treated as such. And treated with kindness and with love.” #hereforyou Watch our Instagram story where Elyse offers some helpful advice, then, learn more about how our community is sharing their mental health journeys and supporting one another. (Video link in bio) Photo by @elyse.fox

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What Is Mental Health?

Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act. It also helps determine how we handle stress, relate to others, and make choices. Mental health is important at every stage of life, from childhood and adolescence through adulthood.

Over the course of your life, if you experience mental health problems, your thinking, mood, and behavior could be affected. Many factors contribute to mental health problems, including:

Biological factors, such as genes or brain chemistry
Life experiences, such as trauma or abuse
Family history of mental health problems

Mental health problems are common but help is available. People with mental health problems can get better and many recover completely.

Source (Read More): https://www.mentalhealth.gov/basics/what-is-mental-health

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Moral Of The Story (The Actual Facts Of The Matter)

Words and Pictures

http://www.tvcream.co.uk/telly/tv-a-z/n-z/w-is-for/words-and-pictures

It (Instagram/Social Media/The Internet) is just some words and pictures on a PC/Smartphone screen along with a person’s mental and emotional computation of the observed data when you really think about it tho.

A psychologically sound and rational minded perspective to consider.