If you are lucky, a West Highland Terrier will come into your life, steal your heart, and change everything. I know because for the last 10 years, my Westie Angus has been one of the most important parts of my life. Angus turns 10 next month and as I sit here thinking about his birthday, I find myself remembering the first time we met.
As I’ve continued to learn and grow in my understanding of my mental health, I’ve found myself thinking not only about my approach to how I navigate it, but the external factors over time that have impacted it. On Bell Let’s Talk Day 2022, I want to share more of my story and two lessons I’ve learned.
J.K Rowling once commented that "no story lives unless someone wants to listen." On a day like Bell Let’s Talk Day, those of us who navigate mental illness have the chance to share parts of our stories, and why talking about our mental health like we would any other aspect of our health is so important.