Being a woman of color, an immigrant, and the eldest daughter is not easy. All of these roles come with different challenges. My journey with mental health has been like an unpredictable roller coaster ride, with euphoric highs and rock bottom lows. Throughout my experience, I find nature to be grounding, especially mountains, as they are my happy place. Therapy has been so empowering for me and I am learning how not to let my mental health struggles define me. My goal is to reduce the stigma around mental health and convey the message that mental health is as, if not, more important than physical health. I am on my own journey to embrace self-love and self-acceptance. I hope that everyone who experiences mental health struggles can give themselves grace and accept that mental health is a journey, not a destination.
- Jasmine Chopra