Listening, actually *listening* to this (as well as watching), helped me to identify so much of what I need to do, and have subconsciously been doing all my life to live a life without mental illness. My family history contains very subtle layers of mental illness - not suicide, but a mental illness that I saw from a very young age held us back. I struggle with it every day, and use techniques mentioned by Mariel, such as play, and laughter, and acknowledging my connection to the world, so that I can focus on the positive aspects of being and leaving a positive affect/signature in the world also. My partner suffers from depression and different levels of mental illness too... very subtly, and mainly due to the effects of being so very sensitive and open... too much negative stimuli can be very damaging for her, and I recognise that and have learnt to balance and help her through those stages, in similar ways that she helps me... Mariel Hemingway is AWAKE. She sees and acknowledges what needs to be done on so many levels. I admire her perseverance and path in teaching others too. I will watch this every time I waver, and aim to teach others too. Thank-you Mariel, and Universe.
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