People you see on social media might only be showing their successes—the higher their follower count, the more harassment they get—and it might not be safe for their own mental health to share everything. Please don’t compare yourself to what you see from other people on the outside. The fact is that we all get distraught, and sometimes mental illness isn’t something we want to announce over the megaphone of social media or even to the people within our own companies and social groups. I have a personal rule that I try to extend to others where helpful: No compare and despair. You are on your
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