A simple mental health pain scale.
I’m so thankful this exists. I think that many people with mental health issues (myself included) downplay what they’re going through.
I’m an 8 right now. If I hadn’t seen this chart tonight I’d keep denying my struggle. Now I have to face it.
Reblogging for my followers. My own mental health took a bit of a nosedive last week. Take care of yourselves. Take care of each other. ♡♡
FYI for any who need it. Please seek help.
This is clarifying for me. A 6 is a good day. I live at a 7-8. This summer I spent a lot of time at 9. (Yes, I have an excellent therapist and a lot of meds, this is just the way it is.) I’m hoping with the additional support I’m starting to get, I can drop back to 4-6.
Me: “I’ve been doing pretty good lately. I’ve been around a 6 all week.”
Therapist: “I’m glad you’ve been stable, but you know a 6 still is high, right? I’d really like to get you consistently below a 4.”
Me: “Sometimes you say stupid things.”