This Pride Month, it’s important to remember there is something that sits at the heart of good mental health and well-being: authenticity. Not the trendy social media inspired bumper-sticker version — but the real, messy, sometimes terrifying work of showing up as who you actually are.
Making the decision to begin therapy is not an easy one. You have to be willing to allow yourself to be vulnerable in front of a stranger and talk about things that are creating challenges in your life while also taking a deeper look into yourself.