From Silence To Sanity

I made this video for a university assignment which was supposed to discuss an idea, a product, or a cause, and as is obvious by the content, I chose mental health awareness.
I have had clinical depression and anxiety since I was thirteen, and I had a very hard time with it, so I thought that if I could speak up (albeit briefly) about my experiences, maybe somebody else will find it easier to be open about their own problems.
"By breaking my silence, I have regained my sanity."
The idea behind the hashtag ‪#‎OperationOrchid‬ comes from a tattoo which I have on my wrist.
One of my grandmothers used to grow orchids, and I remember her telling me that an orchid is a beautiful thing, but it is also a delicate thing.
This reminds me of mental health, because like an orchid, sometimes it can take a lot of time, work, and perseverance, to reach a stage where you are happy with yourself; like how an orchid is the most beautiful when it is cared for.
The delicacy of orchids is also a metaphor for mental health disorders, because sometimes, even the tiniest accident, or the slightest lack of care, can cause the results to come crumbling down, or wilt.
#OperationOrchid is about taking the time to open up about your problems, and to take care of yourselves, and others, because we all deserve to be loved and appreciated.
#FromSilenceToSanity
#OperationOrchid
As promised, the resources at the end of the video can be found below, but also by searching in Google. I hope that these help.
Beyond Blue;
www.beyondblue...
Lifeline:
www.lifeline.org.au/onlinelivechat
13 11 14
ReachOut Australia:
au.reachout.com...
Headspace:
headspace.org.a...
SANE Australia:
www.sane.org/?...
Kids Helpline:
www.kidshelplin...
1800 55 1800
e-couch:
ecouch.anu.edu...
Crisis Care:
www.dcp.wa.gov...
1800 199 008
BlueBoard:
blueboard.anu....
Project Semicolon:
www.projectsemi...
Suicide Callback Service:
www.suicidecal...
1300 659 467
Health Direct Infoline;
www.healthdirec...
1800 022 222
Black Dog Institute:
www.blackdogins...
To Write Love On Her Arms (TWLOHA):
twloha.com/
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