7 Surprising Gifts of My Mental Illness

Last updated on: September 1, 2016 at 8:20 am by Steve Austin

7 Surprising Gifts of My Mental Illness 2016-09-01T08:20:09-05:00 Steve Austin

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4) Facing it doesn’t mean I have to fix it.

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Many men are “fixers.” I always have been one, too. But these days I do less fixing and more facing. When depression or anxiety wash over me, I try to name my emotions. I face what I feel, but that doesn’t mean I can or try to fix it. I don’t always have to be happy.

Neither do my loved ones. Mental illness has given me the gift of being quiet. We have all been guilty of trying to comfort a friend going through a hard time. Sometimes a hug or simply our presence is all anyone needs.

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