If you've dealt with mental illness, then you know how hard it can sometimes be to just get out of bed and face the world. You also know how much more difficult it can be when you have loved ones that just don't understand.
Which is probably why this Twitter thread by @AshciR has struck such a chord with people.
So when his girlfriend was going to be away for a bit, she made sure to keep his spirits up while she was gone.
Some were simply meant to remind him that she loved him, like this one left right on the floor by the front door.
Like a note in the shower about looking at his junk.
For just black marker, that's a pretty decent eggplant.
That way, even if he found them all on the first day, she could ensure he'd enjoy them for longer.
What a lot of well-meaning people don't understand about depression is that when you're in the depths of it, you can't just "muscle through it," or "cheer up."
Make sure they know they are loved and people are thinking about them, and maybe gently point them in the direction of healthy food choices or the shower when their depression causes them to forget basic hygiene.
