MATHEW MESSICK

• To protect our mind and our heart
• To defend ourselves from the thrashing of the outside world
• To not let the wrong crowd know our weakness
• To keep up an appearance of strength and will

Despite That

• The armor can hide our face
• The chains of external troubles weigh us down
• The armor can only protect us so much on its own
• The toll on one's mental health becomes too much to deal with

Where are You?

• When friends who can no longer manage their mental health struggle in silence
• When you're not managing your emotional stat
• When others around you build the stigma that being strong and independent at all times is the only way to be successful
• When others reinforce the idea that getting professional help is terrible and means there's something “wrong” with you

So Reach Out

• When you feel troubled and protecting yourself is too much to maintain
• When you see someone else too scared to take the armor off and let their guard down, be a supportive shoulder for them to lean on
• When you know someone, you can be vulnerable, so don't be afraid to express your troubles with them
• When you see all the negative stigmas about therapy and showing weakness, provide a positive, safe space for other to heal and treat yourself with the same respect because it's never too late to heal.