Good Morning, World!!! This post is different from my last post. I won’t be discussing my job interview nor the anxiety that goes with it. The exception is that it is part of my May Day plans. A minor part of my May Day plans.
Not only is today May Day but it is the first day of Mental Health Awareness Month. So, as many people protest and/or march for whatever reason they choose to; I am not going to do either. I am going to be emailing my politicians about mental health and set up meetings with them for sometime this month if they are able to do so. In fact I already have a meeting with my state senator today after my job interview. It was kind of a fluke on how it happened but it happened it is scheduled for the first day of Mental Health Awareness month. What better what to start the month that meeting with your state senator than to discuss mental health and the service people need. As I mentioned earlier I also am emailing my other politicians and hope to plan a meeting with them for sometime this month. Realistically, I know it might not happen but it sure is worth a try especially since it is mid-term election year.
So here is to being able to educate politicians about mental health even if it is through email. Have a great day. Happy May Day and Peace Out, World!!!
Gertie's Journey 
I’m frustrated that I can’t get the mental health care I need and have to manage on my own. This isn’t good. I’m on my 30s. There is a woman running for governor across the street and two houses down from me. Maybe I can catch her sometime to bring this up. She is a former special ed teacher and should understand. She knows us by name and remembers details about us.
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Cool, if I were you I would do it.
How should I bring it up? What would you suggest? I’m terrible at starting conversations I’m unfamiliar with.
Just be yourself.
Sounds very anxiety inducing to me. I hate not knowing how to do something. I feel I always need an instruction book.