Mental health matters every day of the year

....We came out flying. Every hit, every ruck, every run was on point. Our unity was unbreakable, with every player executing their role with unmatched heart. I had the game of my life, scoring two tries to secure our ticket to nationals. When the final whistle blew, the score read 20-10 for Queen’s. Everyone was cheering and crying and bursting with excitement. 

But I felt nothing. 

In a moment where I would normally be overflowing with emotion — and embarrassingly drowning in a puddle of happy tears — I was numb. This is the most frustrating part about living with a mood disorder like depression....

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Bethany`s Notes: Mental illness doesn`t care about what you have to do or what goals you are reaching for. It comes at a time when you least expect it and there is a good chance you may not even recognize it. Learn to know yourself, recognize the symptoms, and then reach out when you are struggling.