There is an amazing message about depression behind this tattoo
One woman has gotten a tattoo on her leg to start conversations about mental illness.
To everyone who sees the tattoo it looks like "I'm fine", but from her point of view, it says "save me".
Bekah Miles explained in a Facebook post that she decided to get this tattoo after she was diagnosed with depression last year.
She explained that she wanted to get this tattoo as she is now ready to have a conversation about her mental illness.
"So today, I got this tattoo. I feel that my leg was the best place for the meaning behind it. When everyone else sees it, they see “I’m fine,” but from my viewpoint, it reads “save me.”
"To me, it means that others see this person that seems okay, but, in reality, is not okay at all. It reminds me that people who may appear happy, may be at battle with themselves."
(Dear mom and dad, please don’t kill me over this permanent choice. I want you to hear me out.)Today, I am coming out…
Posted by Bekah Miles on Sunday, August 23, 2015
"To me, depression is the days that I feel sad for no reason.
Depression is the mornings that I don’t feel capable of getting out of bed.
Depression is the sleeping too much, or sleeping too little.
Depression is the homework that I never completed, simply because I didn’t feel like I was capable.
Depression is the break downs I have over absolutely nothing.
Depression is the eating too much, or eating too little.
Depression is the nights I begin to cry because I feel so overwhelmed, even though everything is going right.
Depression is the 50 pounds I carry in my chest at all times.
Depression is the need to constantly be distracted (being on social media, playing video games, watching movies or shows, or working all the time) because I can’t trust myself with my thoughts for longer than 3 minutes.
Depression is the friendships that have suffered because of my inability to function.
Depression is the hurtful thoughts and actions I have towards myself.
Depression is the tears I have because I don’t know why I feel so worthless, when I know I should feel happy."
This Facebook post has gone viral with over 290,000 shares and over 340,000 likes on Facebook.
