You're in Great Company.

You're in Great Company.

Prince Harry

"I've spent most of my life saying 'I'm fine, it was a lie." Prince Harry said in an interview with The Telegraph journalist Bryony Gordon on her mental health podcast. "I can safely say that losing my mum at the age of 12 and therefore shutting down all of my emotions for the last 20 years has had a quite serious effect on not only my personal life but also my work as well...I have probably been very close to a complete breakdown on numerous occasions."

If, you have a mental health concern or issues, you're not a lone.

I have, (me daniel pressello,) been right where you are, when your mental health is effecting you.

I have cried, I have wanted to hide, I wanted to run away so many times, I been scared, I experienced the terrifying thought, I was going to die. Rooms spinning, head pounding, wanting to puke my guts out, Wanting to die and I even tried suicide.

But and this is a big But. "Even though you may feel broken, I want you to know Your Broken Crayons Can Still Color."

Don't believe me (and I know it is so, so very hard to do,) believe others, when you don't even believe in yourself.

Below are the names, of some very, very famous persons. And many, many (all of them as a matter of fact,) have felt broken too. Some still do at times, but they are the living proof, that you & me and others need to see HOW MUCH THEY CAN STILL ADD COLOR TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS.

You and me and others who struggle with mental health, need to know this, YOUR BROKEN CRAYONS CAN, STILL ADD COLOR TO THE LIVES OF OTHERS TOO.

This is why I am founding "The Courage & Strength Games," for mental health, because living, life in color is so much more beautiful, than Black & White & Doom and Gloom.

I can't promise you, you'll become famous like these people. However, I can promise you this, I know these games will make You Feel Great About Yourself Again. (you might even get to meet a Prince or Princess.)

PERSONAL NOTE: I AM PERSONALLY GOING TO BE CONTACTING ALL THESE STARS AGENTS/REPRESENTATIVES ABOUT MY FOUNDING THESE GAMES AND WANTING THEM INVOLVED (what's the worse they can say no, I am very very determined and can be extremely convincing in getting others attention.)

BELOW ARE A COUPLE PICS AND ACTUAL WORDS OF MAYBE ONE OF YOUR FAVORITE STARS, TALKING ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH.

You can, become your own star too, if you allow me & others to help you.

I hope to see you at "The Courage & Strength Games," coming to a city near year.

daniel pressello

Founder

https://www.facebook.com/thecourageandstrengthgames/

Amanda Seyfried

“I’m on Lexapro, and I’ll never get off of it,” she told Allure. “I’ve been on it since I was 19, so 11 years. I’m on the lowest dose. I don’t see the point of getting off of it. Whether it’s placebo or not, I don’t want to risk it. And what are you fighting against? Just the stigma of using a tool? A mental illness is a thing that people cast in a different category [from other illnesses], but I don’t think it is. It should be taken as seriously as anything else. You don’t see the mental illness: It’s not a mass; it’s not a cyst. But it’s there. Why do you need to prove it? If you can treat it, you treat it.

Lady Gaga

"When my career took off, I don't remember anything at all. It's like I'm traumatized. I needed time to re-calibrate my soul," she explained in an interview. "I definitely look after my well-being...I openly admit to having battled depression and anxiety and I think a lot of people do. I think it's better when we all say: 'Cheers!' and 'fess up to it.'"

Ellie Goulding

"I started having panic attacks, and the scariest part was it could be triggered by anything. I used to cover my face with a pillow whenever I had to walk outside from the car to the studio," she wrote in an essay for Well+Good. "My new life as a pop star certainly wasn’t as glamorous as all my friends from home thought. Secretly, I was really struggling physically and emotionally."

J.K. Rowling

“It's so difficult to describe [depression] to someone who's never been there, because it's not sadness,” J.K. told Oprah Winfrey. “But it's that cold absence of feeling -- that really hollowed-out feeling.”

Selena Gomez

"I've discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges," she told People. "I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off […] I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues."

Sarah Silverman

"People use 'panic attack' very casually out here in Los Angeles," she told Glamour. "But I don't think most of them really know what it is. Every breath is labored. You are dying. You are going to die. It's terrifying. And then when the attack is over, the depression is still there...I wouldn't wish depression on anyone. But if you ever experience it, or are experiencing it right now, just know that on the other side, the little joys in life will be that much sweeter. The tough times, the days when you're just a ball on the floor-they'll pass. You're playing the long game and life is totally worth it.

Zayn Malik

“I found it really frustrating that, even now that I was being upfront about what the issue was, some people still found reasons to doubt it. But that’s the industry. It’s an aspect of this job that I have to deal with, and I’m trying to accept it," Zayn wrote in an excerpt of his book that was published by Time. "The thing is, I love performing. I love the buzz. I don’t want to do any other job. That’s why my anxiety is so upsetting and difficult to explain. It’s this thing that swells up and blocks out your rational thought processes. Even when you know you want to do something, know that it will be good for you, that you’ll enjoy it when you’re doing it, the anxiety is telling you a different story. It’s a constant battle within yourself."

Kristen Bell

"There’s nothing weak about struggling with mental illness," she wrote in an essay for Motto. "For me, depression is not sadness. It’s not having a bad day and needing a hug. It gave me a complete and utter sense of isolation and loneliness. Its debilitation was all-consuming, and it shut down my mental circuit board. I felt worthless, like I had nothing to offer, like I was a failure. Now, after seeking help, I can see that those thoughts, of course, couldn’t have been more wrong. It’s important for me to be candid about this so people in a similar situation can realize that they are not worthless and that they do have something to offer. We all do.

Kerry Washington

"I say that publicly because I think it's really important to take the stigma away from mental health," she told Glamour. "My brain and my heart are really important to me. I don't know why I wouldn't seek help to have those things be as healthy as my teeth. I go to the dentist. So why wouldn't I go to a shrink?"



Hugh Anthony, PhD

Managing Principal | Culture Strategist | Public Speaker | Storyteller | Mental Fitness Coach | Collaborative Learning Consultant

6 年

Very insightful article ..thank you Daniel for the powerful reminder, that " broken cratons can still color."

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