Your story doesn't have to be polished or have a happy ending to matter.
Share only what you're comfortable with. Your experience might help someone feel less alone or find the courage to speak up.
Share your story: SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
Share only what you're comfortable with. Your experience might help someone feel less alone or find the courage to speak up.
Share your story: SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Your story doesn't have to be polished or have a happy ending to matter.
Share only what you're comfortable with. Your experience might help someone feel less alone or find the courage to speak up.
Share your story: SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
Share only what you're comfortable with. Your experience might help someone feel less alone or find the courage to speak up.
Share your story: SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
You are not your depression. You are not your anxiety. You are not the hardest thing you've ever experienced.
You are a person, not a diagnosis. You deserve to be seen as more than what you're going through.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
You are a person, not a diagnosis. You deserve to be seen as more than what you're going through.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
October 30, 2026 at 12:00 PM
You are not your depression. You are not your anxiety. You are not the hardest thing you've ever experienced.
You are a person, not a diagnosis. You deserve to be seen as more than what you're going through.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
You are a person, not a diagnosis. You deserve to be seen as more than what you're going through.
#SickNotWeak #EndTheStigma
A little notification for your day: you are enough. 💙
You don't have to prove your worth through productivity, perfection, or always being okay. Give yourself permission to be human.
#SickNotWeak #SelfCompassion
You don't have to prove your worth through productivity, perfection, or always being okay. Give yourself permission to be human.
#SickNotWeak #SelfCompassion
November 4, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A little notification for your day: you are enough. 💙
You don't have to prove your worth through productivity, perfection, or always being okay. Give yourself permission to be human.
#SickNotWeak #SelfCompassion
You don't have to prove your worth through productivity, perfection, or always being okay. Give yourself permission to be human.
#SickNotWeak #SelfCompassion
“What gets me though, is the emptiness: Not feeling anything at all as if you are trapped within your own mind... You feel almost nonexistent.”
Depression is more than sadness.
Sharing lived experiences helps others feel less alone. 💙
Read the full story: https://ow.ly/EufP50ZZU4E
#SickNotWeak
Depression is more than sadness.
Sharing lived experiences helps others feel less alone. 💙
Read the full story: https://ow.ly/EufP50ZZU4E
#SickNotWeak
October 31, 2026 at 1:00 PM
“What gets me though, is the emptiness: Not feeling anything at all as if you are trapped within your own mind... You feel almost nonexistent.”
Depression is more than sadness.
Sharing lived experiences helps others feel less alone. 💙
Read the full story: https://ow.ly/EufP50ZZU4E
#SickNotWeak
Depression is more than sadness.
Sharing lived experiences helps others feel less alone. 💙
Read the full story: https://ow.ly/EufP50ZZU4E
#SickNotWeak
Sometimes, old wounds still hurt, even years later. That doesn't mean you've failed to heal or lost your progress. You don't have to be “over it” just because time has passed. 💙
Read more: https://ow.ly/M54x50ZZUsM
#SickNotWeak
Read more: https://ow.ly/M54x50ZZUsM
#SickNotWeak
Why Old Wounds Can Hurt More Later in Life
Regret, guilt and unresolved relationships can acquire new urgency in later life. The idea of biographical pain helps explain why—and what may bring relief.
ow.ly
November 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Sometimes, old wounds still hurt, even years later. That doesn't mean you've failed to heal or lost your progress. You don't have to be “over it” just because time has passed. 💙
Read more: https://ow.ly/M54x50ZZUsM
#SickNotWeak
Read more: https://ow.ly/M54x50ZZUsM
#SickNotWeak
#SickNotWeak presents: The Invisible Fight - Issue 4
No superpowers.
No secret identity.
Just the real-world knowledge of people with lived experience.
Because lived experience is powerful.
We're sick, not weak.
#MentalHealth #TheInvisibleFight #EndTheStigma
No superpowers.
No secret identity.
Just the real-world knowledge of people with lived experience.
Because lived experience is powerful.
We're sick, not weak.
#MentalHealth #TheInvisibleFight #EndTheStigma
October 29, 2026 at 12:00 PM
#SickNotWeak presents: The Invisible Fight - Issue 4
No superpowers.
No secret identity.
Just the real-world knowledge of people with lived experience.
Because lived experience is powerful.
We're sick, not weak.
#MentalHealth #TheInvisibleFight #EndTheStigma
No superpowers.
No secret identity.
Just the real-world knowledge of people with lived experience.
Because lived experience is powerful.
We're sick, not weak.
#MentalHealth #TheInvisibleFight #EndTheStigma
Sometimes, you need to slow down. ❤️
You don’t have to fill every moment, cross everything off your to-do list, or justify taking a break.
Rest is part of taking care of yourself, too. Give yourself permission to take a breath and do what you need today.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #TakeABreak
You don’t have to fill every moment, cross everything off your to-do list, or justify taking a break.
Rest is part of taking care of yourself, too. Give yourself permission to take a breath and do what you need today.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #TakeABreak
October 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM
Sometimes, you need to slow down. ❤️
You don’t have to fill every moment, cross everything off your to-do list, or justify taking a break.
Rest is part of taking care of yourself, too. Give yourself permission to take a breath and do what you need today.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #TakeABreak
You don’t have to fill every moment, cross everything off your to-do list, or justify taking a break.
Rest is part of taking care of yourself, too. Give yourself permission to take a breath and do what you need today.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #TakeABreak
Things we think but don't say out loud.
"Sometimes, I worry that the people I love secretly resent how much support I need."
Depression can make us feel like a burden when we need connection most. These thoughts deserve to be heard, too. 💙
Share your story at SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak
"Sometimes, I worry that the people I love secretly resent how much support I need."
Depression can make us feel like a burden when we need connection most. These thoughts deserve to be heard, too. 💙
Share your story at SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak
October 26, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Things we think but don't say out loud.
"Sometimes, I worry that the people I love secretly resent how much support I need."
Depression can make us feel like a burden when we need connection most. These thoughts deserve to be heard, too. 💙
Share your story at SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak
"Sometimes, I worry that the people I love secretly resent how much support I need."
Depression can make us feel like a burden when we need connection most. These thoughts deserve to be heard, too. 💙
Share your story at SickNotWeak.com.
#SickNotWeak
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.” - Michael Landsberg
Progress isn't about pretending the damage never happened. It's about finding ways to move forward without letting it define every part of your life. 💙
#SickNotWeak
Progress isn't about pretending the damage never happened. It's about finding ways to move forward without letting it define every part of your life. 💙
#SickNotWeak
October 27, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“Healing doesn’t mean the damage never existed. It means the damage no longer controls your life.” - Michael Landsberg
Progress isn't about pretending the damage never happened. It's about finding ways to move forward without letting it define every part of your life. 💙
#SickNotWeak
Progress isn't about pretending the damage never happened. It's about finding ways to move forward without letting it define every part of your life. 💙
#SickNotWeak
Important question: which dog are you today? 🐶
Feeling great? Mentally buffering? Ready for a nap? Drop your number in the replies.
All moods welcome. No explanation needed.
#SickNotWeak #MoodCheck
Feeling great? Mentally buffering? Ready for a nap? Drop your number in the replies.
All moods welcome. No explanation needed.
#SickNotWeak #MoodCheck
October 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Important question: which dog are you today? 🐶
Feeling great? Mentally buffering? Ready for a nap? Drop your number in the replies.
All moods welcome. No explanation needed.
#SickNotWeak #MoodCheck
Feeling great? Mentally buffering? Ready for a nap? Drop your number in the replies.
All moods welcome. No explanation needed.
#SickNotWeak #MoodCheck
When you're struggling with your mental health, even the things you once loved can start to feel dull. You don't have to force yourself to feel happy, but you don't have to dismiss those feelings either. 💙
Read more: https://ow.ly/kVEL50ZZtxA
#SickNotWeak #DepressionSupport
Read more: https://ow.ly/kVEL50ZZtxA
#SickNotWeak #DepressionSupport
Why Everything Feels So Dull and How You Can Fix It
Many people would rather shock themselves than sit alone with their thoughts. Here’s why life starts to feel dull, and how small doses of novelty can bring it back to life.
ow.ly
October 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM
When you're struggling with your mental health, even the things you once loved can start to feel dull. You don't have to force yourself to feel happy, but you don't have to dismiss those feelings either. 💙
Read more: https://ow.ly/kVEL50ZZtxA
#SickNotWeak #DepressionSupport
Read more: https://ow.ly/kVEL50ZZtxA
#SickNotWeak #DepressionSupport
You don't have to explain why you're having a hard day. You don't have to justify your feelings or prove that things are difficult.
Some days are just hard. You're allowed to leave it at that.
#SickNotWeak #YouMatter
Some days are just hard. You're allowed to leave it at that.
#SickNotWeak #YouMatter
October 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
You don't have to explain why you're having a hard day. You don't have to justify your feelings or prove that things are difficult.
Some days are just hard. You're allowed to leave it at that.
#SickNotWeak #YouMatter
Some days are just hard. You're allowed to leave it at that.
#SickNotWeak #YouMatter
You don’t have to have it all together to matter. You don’t have to be okay every day.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve kindness and connection.
We’re grateful you’re here. 💙
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve kindness and connection.
We’re grateful you’re here. 💙
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth
October 21, 2026 at 12:00 PM
You don’t have to have it all together to matter. You don’t have to be okay every day.
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve kindness and connection.
We’re grateful you’re here. 💙
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth
Wherever you are in your journey, you deserve kindness and connection.
We’re grateful you’re here. 💙
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth
A good day doesn’t mean every day will be easy. Hard days will come, too. That doesn’t erase your progress. Enjoy the good days, and give yourself grace when things get difficult.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
October 19, 2026 at 3:20 PM
A good day doesn’t mean every day will be easy. Hard days will come, too. That doesn’t erase your progress. Enjoy the good days, and give yourself grace when things get difficult.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
Finish the sentence: “I knew I needed help when…”
There’s no single moment when someone becomes deserving of support. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to reach out.
Share your story if you feel comfortable. It might help someone feel less alone.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
There’s no single moment when someone becomes deserving of support. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to reach out.
Share your story if you feel comfortable. It might help someone feel less alone.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
October 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
Finish the sentence: “I knew I needed help when…”
There’s no single moment when someone becomes deserving of support. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to reach out.
Share your story if you feel comfortable. It might help someone feel less alone.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
There’s no single moment when someone becomes deserving of support. You don’t have to wait until things get worse to reach out.
Share your story if you feel comfortable. It might help someone feel less alone.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
Some thoughts are loud. Some days feel heavier than others. You don’t have to believe every thought or fight every feeling. Sometimes, you can acknowledge it and let it pass. One moment at a time. 💚
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
October 16, 2026 at 4:14 PM
Some thoughts are loud. Some days feel heavier than others. You don’t have to believe every thought or fight every feeling. Sometimes, you can acknowledge it and let it pass. One moment at a time. 💚
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealthMatters
Breaking down mental health stigma takes all of us. 🐘
We’re proud to support the Elephant in the Room campaign as it enters its next chapter.
The refreshed campaign launches next month. Follow along and #JoinTheHerd!
#SickNotWeak
We’re proud to support the Elephant in the Room campaign as it enters its next chapter.
The refreshed campaign launches next month. Follow along and #JoinTheHerd!
#SickNotWeak
The movement is growing, and we’re just getting started. 🐘
The Elephant in the Room is more than a symbol. It represents safety, commitment, and accountability in breaking down mental health stigma.
The next chapter begins this fall. #JoinTheHerd
#ElephantInTheRoom #TimeForAction
The Elephant in the Room is more than a symbol. It represents safety, commitment, and accountability in breaking down mental health stigma.
The next chapter begins this fall. #JoinTheHerd
#ElephantInTheRoom #TimeForAction
October 15, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Breaking down mental health stigma takes all of us. 🐘
We’re proud to support the Elephant in the Room campaign as it enters its next chapter.
The refreshed campaign launches next month. Follow along and #JoinTheHerd!
#SickNotWeak
We’re proud to support the Elephant in the Room campaign as it enters its next chapter.
The refreshed campaign launches next month. Follow along and #JoinTheHerd!
#SickNotWeak
Depression can make your world feel smaller, making it easy to focus on everything you can’t do instead of what you still can.
A diagnosis doesn’t define who you are.
Read this community members story: https://ow.ly/zU7y50ZTKXo
Share yours: SickNotWeak.com
#SickNotWeak #CommunityVoice
A diagnosis doesn’t define who you are.
Read this community members story: https://ow.ly/zU7y50ZTKXo
Share yours: SickNotWeak.com
#SickNotWeak #CommunityVoice
October 14, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Depression can make your world feel smaller, making it easy to focus on everything you can’t do instead of what you still can.
A diagnosis doesn’t define who you are.
Read this community members story: https://ow.ly/zU7y50ZTKXo
Share yours: SickNotWeak.com
#SickNotWeak #CommunityVoice
A diagnosis doesn’t define who you are.
Read this community members story: https://ow.ly/zU7y50ZTKXo
Share yours: SickNotWeak.com
#SickNotWeak #CommunityVoice
Sometimes the first approach doesn’t fit.
One difficult experience with therapy doesn’t mean support isn’t out there. Different therapists and approaches work for different people.
Finding the right support can take time.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Therapy
One difficult experience with therapy doesn’t mean support isn’t out there. Different therapists and approaches work for different people.
Finding the right support can take time.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Therapy
October 13, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Sometimes the first approach doesn’t fit.
One difficult experience with therapy doesn’t mean support isn’t out there. Different therapists and approaches work for different people.
Finding the right support can take time.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Therapy
One difficult experience with therapy doesn’t mean support isn’t out there. Different therapists and approaches work for different people.
Finding the right support can take time.
#SickNotWeak #MentalHealth #Therapy
Tomorrow on our blog we have an exciting new guest post by our friend Andrea Marie. In the meantime, here's another look at When You Say Meds You Mean Vitamins, Right?
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/when...
#sicknotweak #illness #wellness #vitamins
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/when...
#sicknotweak #illness #wellness #vitamins
When You Say Meds You Mean Vitamins, Right?
No one is too far away to be cared for or to care. Inspiring those who support a friend living with mental illness.
www.gumonmyshoe.com
October 13, 2026 at 6:58 AM
Tomorrow on our blog we have an exciting new guest post by our friend Andrea Marie. In the meantime, here's another look at When You Say Meds You Mean Vitamins, Right?
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/when...
#sicknotweak #illness #wellness #vitamins
www.gumonmyshoe.com/2025/12/when...
#sicknotweak #illness #wellness #vitamins
I am not shy about talking about my mental illness. Why should I be? I'm #sicknotweak. The only way to get rid of the stigma that still surrounds mental health and illness is to talk about it.
It’s World Mental Health Day and this year the theme is all about sharing lived experiences and being heard. 🌍🗣️
You never know the difference you might make to someone’s day. Every conversation matters. ❤️
#worldmentalhealthday #talking #listening #howareyou
You never know the difference you might make to someone’s day. Every conversation matters. ❤️
#worldmentalhealthday #talking #listening #howareyou
October 10, 2026 at 1:39 PM
I am not shy about talking about my mental illness. Why should I be? I'm #sicknotweak. The only way to get rid of the stigma that still surrounds mental health and illness is to talk about it.
“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme reminds us that people living with mental illness don't just have stories to tell. They have knowledge.
Lived experience is expertise.
Real voices. Real change.
#SickNotWeak #WMHD2026
This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme reminds us that people living with mental illness don't just have stories to tell. They have knowledge.
Lived experience is expertise.
Real voices. Real change.
#SickNotWeak #WMHD2026
October 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM
“Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change.”
This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme reminds us that people living with mental illness don't just have stories to tell. They have knowledge.
Lived experience is expertise.
Real voices. Real change.
#SickNotWeak #WMHD2026
This year’s #WorldMentalHealthDay theme reminds us that people living with mental illness don't just have stories to tell. They have knowledge.
Lived experience is expertise.
Real voices. Real change.
#SickNotWeak #WMHD2026
How many times have you typed the message… and deleted it?
“I’m not doing well.”
“Can I talk to you?”
“I think I need some help.”
Sometimes sending those words is the hardest part.
What helped you finally reach out?
No advice. No fixing. Just your experience.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
“I’m not doing well.”
“Can I talk to you?”
“I think I need some help.”
Sometimes sending those words is the hardest part.
What helped you finally reach out?
No advice. No fixing. Just your experience.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
October 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM
How many times have you typed the message… and deleted it?
“I’m not doing well.”
“Can I talk to you?”
“I think I need some help.”
Sometimes sending those words is the hardest part.
What helped you finally reach out?
No advice. No fixing. Just your experience.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
“I’m not doing well.”
“Can I talk to you?”
“I think I need some help.”
Sometimes sending those words is the hardest part.
What helped you finally reach out?
No advice. No fixing. Just your experience.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
You can be struggling and still show up.
You can work, make plans, laugh, take care of everyone else and say, “I'm good.”
Mental illness doesn't always look like what people expect.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. So be kind.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
You can work, make plans, laugh, take care of everyone else and say, “I'm good.”
Mental illness doesn't always look like what people expect.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. So be kind.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
October 8, 2026 at 2:13 PM
You can be struggling and still show up.
You can work, make plans, laugh, take care of everyone else and say, “I'm good.”
Mental illness doesn't always look like what people expect.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. So be kind.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
You can work, make plans, laugh, take care of everyone else and say, “I'm good.”
Mental illness doesn't always look like what people expect.
Looking okay doesn't mean you're okay. So be kind.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
Finding the right treatment can take time.
What works for one person may not work for another. If something isn’t working, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, finding what works means trying something different.
Keep going. You’re worth the effort.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
What works for one person may not work for another. If something isn’t working, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, finding what works means trying something different.
Keep going. You’re worth the effort.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
October 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Finding the right treatment can take time.
What works for one person may not work for another. If something isn’t working, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, finding what works means trying something different.
Keep going. You’re worth the effort.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026
What works for one person may not work for another. If something isn’t working, that doesn’t mean you’ve failed. Sometimes, finding what works means trying something different.
Keep going. You’re worth the effort.
#SickNotWeak #MIAW2026