Reflection on mental health and grief

Mental illness is real, hard and affects about (at least?) 1 in 5 adults in the United States (NAMI).. Support and help is available for those struggling and those who support loved ones in need.

In the U.S. we have an emergency mental health crisis hotline 988. Other resources:

https://www.mentalhealth.gov/

https://www.nami.org/Home

Here is something I wrote the following after the the death of my lifelong friend. She died in November after a long struggle with her mental health. Maybe it will resonate with someone experiencing a loss.