- Letter from the Editor -
Hello everyone! Thanks for opening this issue and supporting the incredible writers, artists and photographers. A lot of work has been put into these pieces and I'm so excited to see the progress we are making.
That being said, I want to keep it real for a second. This issue is about recovery and the things that people won't always talk about. I think the biggest misconception is that once you start recovery or treatment, there is only one way up. Unfortunately, this isn't true for most people, and recovery tends to follow a fluxuating path; good days and bad days. I personally have found this in my own path. Every 6 weeks or so I have a slump where I feel really unmotivated, lonely and unsure about what I'm doing in life. And yet I feel this enormous pressue to act like I have my shit together. I feel like since I'm a year into my 'recovery' I should be further along and not fluxuate as much. And I run a publication about mental health so I feel like I need to have it together to be an example.
So here's the point to all this: this issue was ridiculously hard for me to put together. I kept questioning myself on if my layout choices were okay or if I was really doing it properly. And then I wondered if I even want to continue this at all. I feel like maybe this isn't what I want to do or should be doing. I love putting it together and everything but I feel like I'm not very good at it and it gets me down.
Anyways, I hope you enjoy this issue and that you read these stories and insights with an open mind as always! Please be especially aware that some subject matter could be distressing or triggering. If something upsets you please stop reading and reach out to family, friends or helplines for support.
xo, h
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