Mental Health Awareness Week: An open letter to a friend.

Dear Friend

You have come so far these last 12 months. I know you have been battling hard and I hope I have been a good friend despite the physical distance between us.

I don't fully understand your illness but I try my best to be patient, compassionate and to understand that your world may sometimes spin on a different axis.

If we had lost you to mental illness, it would have been as tragic as losing you to cancer; in my eyes there is no difference between the severity of these diseases - both, sadly, can kill. I am so glad you got up to face another day and that you've made it this far. Your courage and will-power is an inspiration. You're doing great.

So I just want you to know I am here, I care, I understand, but most of all I love you.

Your friend

Niky

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