“I Struggled From Grief, Anger And Sadness”

The past few months, I have become acutely aware of the importance of mental well-being. After the loss of our baby and our rocky fertility journey, I struggled from grief, anger and sadness. I sought therapy. I am not ashamed to say it.

In the past, I would conceal my emotions for the sake of not being judged. I just thought I had to suck it up and move on. therapy became a safe place for me to express my thoughts and work through my grief.

Thanks to Dr Rand Diab, many of my colleagues have shared their struggles this past week.

Thankfully I am doing much better. However, there are so many people that suffer from bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety and other disorders in silence.

Close to 50% of the US population suffers from mental illness at least once in their lifetime. Only 40% of these people actually seek help.

It’s important to normalize mental health issues in society including in the medical field. If we can’t help ourselves, how can we help others?

To know more about this initiative: Stop Stigmatizing Mental Health: Our Stories, by Women in Medicine