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/div> </div> </a> </div><ul><li><a href="undefined">Dad On The Spectrum</a></li></ul><p id="bd96">This fine gentleman shares his personal struggles and how he incorporates systems to keep from being overwhelmed.</p><div id="228f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://dadonthespectrum.medium.com/list/2c5c73bc1666"> <div> <div> <h2>Neurodivergent</h2> <div><h3> </h3></div> <div><p>dadonthespectrum.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*78e0644212ff98ab5345887a29abb306e39f5bdb.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="deaf">I know <a href="undefined">Susie Pinon</a> has written several articles this month on mental health as well.</p><p id="3269">These are just a few of the great writers here on Medium, that I’ve read, who wrote about Mental Health. This isn’t an all-inclusive list, obviously, so please forgive me if you’re not on here. You can leave a comment about your articles and I’ll check them out.</p><p id="f124">There have been a ton of articles written this month about Mental Health. Next month, many writers will move on to June’s topic. Then July. Then August. Or whatever is trending for the week. The rest of us, we’ll never escape our struggles.</p><h2 id="781e">Not just one month</h2><p id="074b">Dealing with mental health is a lifelong ordeal. That goes for anyone, neurodivergent or not.</p><p id="b113">Many Neurodivergent people aren’t able to get the help they need. In order to be properly diagnosed, a specialist is usually required. It’s not as simple as going to an immediate care facility, listing your symptoms, and getting a diagnosis.</p><p id="7809">Anti-inflammatories and anti-biotics are generalized medications. Medications that aid with mental health are specialized. The wrong dosage of even

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the right medication can be problematic at best. The wrong dosage of the wrong medication can be deadly.</p><p id="4793">I remember a time when I was on the wrong dose of the right medication. Fortunately, I had enough coherence of thought to question what was going on. The line between reality and what I imagined was barely a blur. If it weren’t for my questioning what I thought was happening, I might not be here today.</p><p id="0de0">There are countless people who are struggling to figure out why they are the way they are. They don’t fit in no matter how hard they try. Even when it looks like things are “normal”, I use the term loosely, the struggle of the mind is exhausting.</p><p id="4ce9">There’s constant turmoil for those who struggle with mental issues. Those who have congenital mental disorders already face a life of complications on top of the already complicated aspect of living. For us, it’s not just a month of awareness. It’s a lifetime of feeling isolated.</p><h2 id="e6d9">A word of thanks</h2><p id="4d07">Thank you to those who took the time to learn about the various mental struggles that are out there. Thank you, also, for taking this past month to not judge us because of the way our brains process information.</p><div id="97ea" class="link-block"> <a href="https://medium.com/@affectachange/list/1cd421dcc294"> <div> <div> <h2>Neurodiversity</h2> <div><h3>Articles about ADHD and other neurodivergent topics</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*5b9f966237e02fde31d2fbea640639af42a987e1.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><figure id="a693"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:800/1*OPeUkfyVQx-7wfFQFZVbOg.png"><figcaption>Non-Member click this pic</figcaption></figure></article></body>

The End of Mental Health Awareness Month

The month may end, but the struggle for mental health continues.

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As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, let’s take a moment to thank some of those who took the time to shed some light and offer their stories.

A wonderful and imaginative writer who has written over 23 stories regarding Mental Health.

This beautiful young lady writes about ADHD, Autism, and other spectrums of the neurodivergent world.

This fine gentleman shares his personal struggles and how he incorporates systems to keep from being overwhelmed.

I know Susie Pinon has written several articles this month on mental health as well.

These are just a few of the great writers here on Medium, that I’ve read, who wrote about Mental Health. This isn’t an all-inclusive list, obviously, so please forgive me if you’re not on here. You can leave a comment about your articles and I’ll check them out.

There have been a ton of articles written this month about Mental Health. Next month, many writers will move on to June’s topic. Then July. Then August. Or whatever is trending for the week. The rest of us, we’ll never escape our struggles.

Not just one month

Dealing with mental health is a lifelong ordeal. That goes for anyone, neurodivergent or not.

Many Neurodivergent people aren’t able to get the help they need. In order to be properly diagnosed, a specialist is usually required. It’s not as simple as going to an immediate care facility, listing your symptoms, and getting a diagnosis.

Anti-inflammatories and anti-biotics are generalized medications. Medications that aid with mental health are specialized. The wrong dosage of even the right medication can be problematic at best. The wrong dosage of the wrong medication can be deadly.

I remember a time when I was on the wrong dose of the right medication. Fortunately, I had enough coherence of thought to question what was going on. The line between reality and what I imagined was barely a blur. If it weren’t for my questioning what I thought was happening, I might not be here today.

There are countless people who are struggling to figure out why they are the way they are. They don’t fit in no matter how hard they try. Even when it looks like things are “normal”, I use the term loosely, the struggle of the mind is exhausting.

There’s constant turmoil for those who struggle with mental issues. Those who have congenital mental disorders already face a life of complications on top of the already complicated aspect of living. For us, it’s not just a month of awareness. It’s a lifetime of feeling isolated.

A word of thanks

Thank you to those who took the time to learn about the various mental struggles that are out there. Thank you, also, for taking this past month to not judge us because of the way our brains process information.

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