I was in middle school when my mental health started deteriorating. Every day I would hide under tables, cover my ears, or hit my head. I would lash out at anyone who tried to help me. I was anxious 24/7. But I kept denying what was happening. I told myself that I was fine, that I was just going through a rough couple of days. Then days turned into weeks, and weeks into months.
‘Hold On, Pain Ends:’ Javi Shares Her Mental Health Struggles to Inspire Change
Author: Javi Barria