I think it’s important for people to remember that your brain is an organ—just like your heart, your skin, your liver, and so on. It’s part of your body, not something separate floating around with its own set of rules.

I bring this up because I have family members with diabetes, and sometimes they’re confused. One night they’ll eat a bunch of starches and sugars, and their blood sugar will look great the next morning. Then the next day, they’ll eat super clean and get a high reading on the glucometer.

Here’s the thing—in simple terms, their pancreas is “broken.” And when something is broken, it doesn’t work the way it’s supposed to. That’s not a moral failing or a lack of discipline—it’s biology. So even though it’s broken, they still try to help it out where they can by eating in a way that supports their condition.

So, what does that have to do with the brain?

If you have a mental illness, your brain can also be considered “broken.” Now, before anyone comes for me for being insensitive—hang on. I’ve been diagnosed with a mood disorder, and this is my blog. I’m just explaining it the way I understand it best.

Now that we’ve cleared that up: my brain is, at the very least, broken. I forget sometimes that how I’m feeling doesn’t always have to match what’s happening around me. Everything in my life can be going well, and I can still feel awful, because my brain chemistry isn’t doing what it’s supposed to.

Therapy helps. Medication helps. But neither of them work 100% of the time. And honestly? That’s exhausting.

That’s all I’ve got for now. Take care of yourselves.

Lolo