Breaking Through the Excuses
Avoiding Getting Help? Many people avoid getting help for mental illness—and they usually have reasons. Real reasons. But are they true reasons? In this post, I share some of the most common excuses I’ve heard from real conversations. If you’ve ever talked yourself out of seeking help, maybe it’s time to listen to a different voice—the one that says there’s hope. But the truth is, many people are determined not to get help. In my last post, I mentioned that I would share some of the excuses I’ve heard people give for avoiding help for mental illness . These aren’t from a formal survey—these are real responses I’ve heard in conversations.