But many people don't realize how physical mental illnesses actually are.

It's really a misnomer to say mental illness because we think it's in our head and our thoughts and our feelings.

But most people, many people, get their initial mental health diagnosis because they're having digestive issues, because they're

having sleep problems, the vast majority of people with depression either sleep too much or not

enough. Many people show up at the emergency room thinking they're having a heart attack

because they're having heart palpitations from anxiety.

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I want to know how many of us deal with depression, anxiety, or intrusive thoughts, but don't ever talk about it.

In places where we should feel safe, we often fear judgment or diagnosing where our thoughts

may be coming from. Not to mention, the stigma that comes when we begin discussing mental

health. Well, today, we will be talking with Sarah J. Robinson about

mental health and her journey of understanding her own depression. Before we get into our conversation,

we want to let you know that this topic may be hard to listen to. We'll be talking about depression,

anxiety, intrusive thoughts, self-harm, and suicidal tendencies. So please feel

free to take breaks from this episode or stop listening if you need to. We want everyone to remain

mentally healthy by doing what you need to do for yourself, even if that includes skipping the

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