recently i read in this forum people saying that their mental health is their priority. this really made me unsure (about myself) because it made me realize i have never consider my mental health as my priority. my initial thought when i read that sentence is “am i even allowed to?”

i have been taking online counseling for about a year (until now), and i have learned how to treat myself more gently than before. but i never think of it as my priority because i have always felt like im not supposed to.

im just curious about how you guys felt, do you consider your mental health as your priority? what does that really mean?