Minister O’Regan on World Mental Health Day 2022
The biggest battleground for mental health right now is the workplace. It’s hard to set boundaries. But you gotta know it’s okay to speak up about your needs. It’s okay to take a mental health day, to be upfront about it. It’s okay to set boundaries with people in your life. It’s okay to take space for yourself. Mental health is health. Mental illness is illness. Everyone needs to recognize that, and those of us with mental health struggles can start by making ourselves heard. If you struggle with your mental health, you probably also struggle with shame, like I
did. But we would never treat someone with cancer by backing them into a corner and asking them to keep quiet. So if you’re ready to talk, we’re ready to listen.
