MOG #97: Bell Let's Talk

Hi friends. Below is a series of quotes and tweets I have come across today from the Mental Health/Illness/Wellness initiative #BellLetsTalk.

The thought that started it all was this: 

"Kindness is the answer, no matter what the problem."

Let's share some kindness and concern today, wrap it up with a bow of Gratitude and share with everyone. Comment below with your tweet or quote and together let's end this stigma and create some changes. 

#BellILetsTalk about how showing your emotions is a sign of strength.

#BellLetsTalk about the friends that said they would answer the phone at 3am if I needed them, and did.

#BellLetsTaIk for those who can't anymore.

#BellLetsTaIk  about the moment I talked out loud about my problems and knew I wasn't alone.

Instead of judging people by their past, stand by them and help them repair their future.

Few things in the world are more empowering then knowing you don't have to struggle alone and you have support.
#EndTheStigma

No one should have to suffer in silence! Open up your minds and hearts to one another - end the stigma!

Don't be ashamed of your story, it will inspire others.

Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.

"No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change this world." - Robin Williams

You don't need to tell the world about your struggles. But you do need to tell someone.

You're not seeking attention, selfish, or weak. You're in pain. You're not alone. This is only temporary.

A lot of the closest people in my life battle mental health problems on a daily basis. They are the strongest people I know.

Depression is a flaw in chemistry, not character.

Life is full of highs and lows and we should be able to talk about the lows as much as we talk about the highs.

You don't need to battle Goliath on your own! We are beside you! Cheering for you, assisting you with tactics + caring for you.

So the retweets won't amount to dollars past midnight; those affected by mental health issues will still be tomorrow. Keep talking, because they may not be able to.

"The worst has happened, the best is next.”

Keep talking past today. A single day campaign should continue the conversation about dissolving stigmas every day.

We are all affected. Let's break down walls.

Strive to be more than just pretty. you weren’t meant to be pretty; you were meant to burn down the earth and graffiti the sky.

Keep the conversation alive so that more people feel like they're living in freedom.

Everyone is fighting a battle you can't see. Be kind to one another.

If you think physical illness trumps mental illness just remember, you can live without an arm but not without a brain.

Let's squash the elephant in the room. Don't be afraid to talk about mental illness today or any day.

Anxiety is not rude. Depression is not selfish. Eating disorders are not a choice. OCD is not crazy.

But don't worry, my ears work the other 364 days of the year too.

Don't just retweet. End your own assumptions. Read more about mental illness and end the stigma.

You are never alone. Strength lies in differences, not similarities. Keep that chatter going today.

Everything you've ever wanted is on the other side of fear.

Falling in love with yourself first doesn't make you vain or selfish, it makes you indestructible.

The things you take for granted, someone else is praying for.

Because we're all fighters and we can all be survivors, together.

Take a shower, wash off the day. Drink a glass of water. Make the room dark. Lie down and close your eyes. Notice the silence. Notice your heart. Still beating. Still fighting. You made it, after all. You made it, another day. And you can make it one more. You’re doing just fine.

Do not mock a pain that you haven't endured.

Out of suffering have emerged the strongest souls; the most massive characters are seared with scars.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love & affection.

For years, the stigma of being someone who had to take medication for anxiety was scarier to me than the actual anxiety.

I'm not "dramatic" I just can't always handle all of the emotions I'm trying to deal with.

Be nice to people.  Impact their lives in a positive way. You never know, it could save that life.

Even if it takes a company getting some easy publicity to make it happen, any awareness raised for mental illness is great.

#BellLetsTalk makes me smile. It's so awesome to see people raising awareness about such an important topic. Mental illness affects us all!

In memory of one of the most caring, genuine people I've ever met …

Because it's always darkest before the dawn: because you deserve to live the life you've imagined.

Because in high school, any time my friends & I would express our feelings we were "emo" or "too sensitive”.

This one is for Mrs. Black for being the most understand and accommodating teacher I've ever had.

Speak up, speak loud and speak about mental health and suicide.

Note to teachers and all caregivers: Without self care, there ain't no self to care for others!

It's through helping others that I'm able to help myself. You are not alone.


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Thank you all for such an incredible day. Let's keep the conversation going and the good vibes rolling.