Own your mental condition. Then learn, fight, win!
A retired two-star general is sharing lessons learned from living with serious mental illness. The individual emphasizes that mental health is a part of overall health and encourages others to learn about it. Taking a psychological first aid course and talking openly about mental health with others can help normalize the conversation.
If struggling, seeking help from a mental health professional is advised. The general's personal experience with mental illness led to a proper diagnosis and treatment after a crisis in 2014. Further details about their story and experiences are available from the source.
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