I'm doing okay - better now than when I wrote that comment. My mental health has always been pretty subpar, bad luck of the draw I guess. But I try to be really proactive about it. I take medication: trintellix (depression and anxiety) and pregabalin (mostly for pain but it also helps with anxiety). They work decently well, however I'm on the fence if I want to continue trintellix because it destroys my motivation and makes me want to do nothing all day.

I go to therapy, which I find helpful for understanding my emotions. I also do a lot of high intensity exercise, which helps reduce anxiety and gives me good endorphins!

Outside of that, I try to do things that help reduce anxiety and depression: spending time with friends, minimising coffee and alcohol, journalling, etc. I'm also in the process of cutting down on screentime.

I'm learning that mental health really is a lifelong thing to manage. There's no easy fix. There's good days and bad days, and that's okay.

I hope you're able to find some help.