"Just because I have distractions now doesn't mean my mental health problems are cured. I still find myself being sad sometimes."
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"Sometimes, I wish my body looked different. Other times, I wish my face looked different. It’s always something. These desires to look like someone other than myself usually come from what I see on social media."
ASMSU kicked off the second annual Mental Health Awareness Week Monday in the Student Services Center. The week aims to "release the stigma around mental health, educate students on resources available to them, and continue to advocate for increased mental health resources on campus."
"As students, we’re bound to go through things that prevent us from performing at our best. We might be too afraid to reach out to our professors for help during these times. Or we might end up reaching out to our professors only to have our struggles brushed off and be turned away. Either situation hurts."
Data from Michigan State's counseling screening shows that 44% of students reported some degree of suicidal ideation within a two-week period. Through education and awareness, the community can help.
Here are the events taking place throughout the week for Mental Health Awareness Week at MSU.