This is a journey that everyone who wants to recover from any mental illness has to take. It is said by many people that recovery from a mental illness is impossible. However, this is not true and today a range of treatment options exist that have proven to be effective. Mental illness occurs due to adverse life experiences which are unique to every person. As a result, there is no set formula for recovery and different treatment options work for every unique person. While professional help may be necessary, the goal of recovery shouldn’t be to become dependent on mental health services. Since mental illness is caused by prolonged distress, recovery should aim to help sufferers manage distress by helping them identify, adopt and practice healthy coping skills. To learn more about healthy coping skills join our server. It is important to keep realistic expectations and if a relapse has occurred, we must that it is a part of the journey and continue our recovery.
If you cannot control a more serious mental health illness, it's still possible to find ways to manage your symptoms. Recovery doesn't always necessarily mean going back to how your life was before, but learning new ways to live your life the way you want to, and gaining control over areas of your life that might have felt out of control before.
Know that you're amazing, we believe in you and you can keep on going in your journey.
"Always remember you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." -Christopher Robin