It's hard for me to know what my true self is and where my mental health lies. And what influencing factors from my medications are contributors to my overall state of being.

I can't deny I have mental health issues but for me, it's a part of me and does influence my behavior and how I interact with others, my family and my work.

I certainly don't want it but it's there. And it appears when I least likely to expect it or I'm under quite a bit of stress. It doesn't define me but it sure as hell influences me.

Be well.