It’s like a wound. Now, if I cut open my knee what am I to do? I can give it some attention—clean it off, bandage it up, and make sure it heals properly—or I can ignore it and pretend it’s not there, pretend it doesn’t hurt or sting and just pull my pant leg down over it and hope it goes away. Is that the best way to heal it?”
A very valid point I often make when taking about mental health, especially with people who don't quite understand its importance or impact in their lives. Many people underestimate the significance of mental health and it's quite difficult to make them change their perspective from that of ignorance or stigma to an open minded approach.
