It's okay to not be okay | Sharing about my depression | Vlog

So you've probably figured out by now that I have depression. Maybe you do too. I've been thinking a lot about it, and how we hide our struggles from the people around us, and I've decided to share about mine in hopes of normalizing the discussion around mental illness. It isn't easy to share things like this, but I started this channel with the goal to be real and honest and help others feel less alone. If it makes one of you feel that way, then SUCCESS. Please be kind in the comments, while I have a very strong support system and can handle the unkind things that are said on here, others in more fragile situations may read them and internalize them so if you aren't sure what to say, and you've actually read this just comment and say "I stand with you that it is ok not to be ok."

Make sure to share if you think it could help someone you know. We never know what others are experiencing, and it is time we start talking about it more openly.

And of course, if you — or someone you know — is struggling with thoughts of suicide, please call 1-800-273-8255 for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. If you are outside of the U.S., please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention for a database of international resources. Depression is real, and deserves to be taken seriously.

👇 M O R E F R O M I Z 👇
Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/iz.harris/
TikTok // https://www.tiktok.com/@izharris_
Gear I Use // https://www.izharris.com/gear-guide
Weekly Newsletter // https://www.izharris.com/newsletter
Our Travel Courses // https://brighttrip.com/?ref=1
My Drone Prints // https://backdropstock.com/collections/iz-harris
Merch // http://izharris.com/merch
My Favorite Things // https://www.izharris.com/holiday-gift-guide

🎵 M U S I C 🎵
My favorite place for music: http://bit.ly/musicbediz
Also some original music by Thomas Fox: https://soundcloud.com/user-416166523

📷 F A V O R I T E G E A R 📷
Camera: https://geni.us/paP3A
Fav. Lens: https://geni.us/B9e6LQ
Second Fav. Lens: https://geni.us/5U3xSA8
Travel Tripod: https://geni.us/RY3i
Drone: https://geni.us/QMolosz

✨ A B O U T ✨
Iz Harris is a full-time writer and filmmaker focused on sharing stories about the beautiful & the hard. For the past four years, she, her husband, and two kids have traveled the globe and have shared their adventures. In addition to traveling the globe, Iz is an outspoken advocate for human rights and mental health awareness. She pulls from her own life experience as a mother of a child with special needs and advocates for a kinder, more accepting world.

👇 F E A T U R E D 👇
Brit+Co // https://www.brit.co/how-to-survive-red-eye-flights/
Eater // https://www.eater.com/2019/1/9/18172072/iz-harris-travel-eat-repeat-host-vlogger-portugal
Musicbed // https://www.musicbed.com/blog/filmmaking/youtube/keep-your-promise-iz-harris-on-how-to-tell-a-good-story/
Clorox // http://www.reach.agency/clorox-fabric-sanitizer-spots
Samsung Unpacked // https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qc0s-AAPWMo

👇 P O D C A S T S👇
Working with your partner // https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-couple-of-creatives/id1457863297
Filmmaking // https://www.stalmanpodcast.com/guests/iz-harris
Grief & Acceptance // https://soundcloud.com/user-258150714/16-blame-grief-and-healing-aspects-of-travel-an-honest-conversation-w-iz-harris

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