I'm always mind-blown when others share they had people who modeled communication skills, mutual respect, and self-advocacy while growing up.

These were skills I learned as an adult going through therapy. Also self-help books. 1/

#AcademicMentalHealth #MentalHealthAwareness

The following skills may not be immediately gifted to us:

Building relationships
Maintaining mental health
Showing appreciation
Communicating needs
..and more

How we approach our day-to-day interactions is highly shaped by our experiences. 2/

It's a privilege to grow up in an environment where healthy interactions are modeled to you.

It's also normal to learn about these skills later in life from different sources. 3/

Everyone's experiences are different.

Recognize privilege
Listen to everyone's story
Draw healthy boundaries

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