@ethosrecovery: Everyone here at Ethos has struggled with something. Anxiety. Depression. Self doubt. Co occurring diagnoses. That is not unique. That is human. The problem is not having these experiences. The problem is when they become your identity. Part of the work in recovery is not letting symptoms percolate through the system and define who you are. Not letting a diagnosis become your character. You will feel anxious. You will feel depressed. You will question yourself. That does not mean you are an anxious person. Or a depressed person. Or a broken person. Especially for young men, mental health has started to turn feelings into identity. And once that happens, movement stops. The character we are trying to build is simple. You keep moving. You acknowledge what you feel. You take responsibility for how you respond. And you do not let temporary states dictate who you become. Mental health is not about labeling yourself. It is about learning how to carry what you feel and still move forward. Question for you: Are you managing your symptoms, or letting them define you? #recovery #addictionrecovery #sobriety #MentalHealth
