Bella’s hospitalization clearly took a toll on her mental health as well.
Alongside a poem shared online about things not feeling right and remembering to breathe, she shared, “Something I’ve carried for many years is the weight of anxiety and depression. It can sometimes feel all-consuming, paralyzing, and invisible to the outside world, leaving you in tears before starting your day, wondering why your mind feels so heavy when life around you seems so bright.”
She noted there’s “often a deep sense of shame” that is attributed to mental health struggles.
“I sometimes wonder how life has blessed me and how my body and mind are filled with the weight of sadness, depression, and debilitating anxiety on a regular basis,” she continued.
But she stressed her mental health struggles are “not a weakness,” something she’s come to know over time.
“It’s a part of me. my sensitivity, my awareness, my empathy,” she said. “In many ways, it can be a superpower. It’s what makes us human, and these parts of me have helped me understand myself and others more deeply.”
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