In the unlikely event that a professional irl asks how I’m doing I usually just say “not too bad”

I’ve been bitten too many times. And I’m not exaggerating. Why share something scary only to be shamed or worse.

but I live in a sub optimal area for mh “services”

we are “trained” to feel “less than” and “undeserving” at best.

. Everyone else but me deserves help