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Seattle-based Becca Risa Luna is a writer, designer, photographer, and creative with a passion for travel, designer handbags, coffee, and advocating for mental health. Her work has been featured on Huffington Post, Seattle Met Magazine, and The Mighty.

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Most Popular Blog Posts

What Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain, Me, And 45 Million Americans Have In Common
My Blog Post About Mental Illness Went Viral
Bag Review: Yves Saint Laurent Monogram Wallet On Chain
The Fear Of Missing Out When You’re Sick

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I'm completely blown away. I'm filled with gratitude from all of the kind messages I've received in the past few days. people I’ve never met posting my article on their Facebook saying, "everyone needs to read this" or that it was, "the best thing they've ever read about mental illness." I’ve had friends and strangers reach out to me saying that my post perfectly articulated their own struggles or helped them understand the struggle of a loved one. I’ve had friends and strangers say that my writing encouraged and inspired them to seek help and to not feel ashamed about it. It’s astonishing how many people private messaged ME, a random person, not a mental health pro, saying they need help, feel hopeless but don’t know what to do. It makes me feel so sad that there are so many people who feel so hopeless. I’m grateful they felt comfortable enough to reach out to me because they connected with my writing, but all I can offer are a few kind words of encouragement. I don’t think that’s enough. what else can I do? What else can WE do? never in my life did I think something I wrote could reach and effect this many people. wow. wow. wow. my heart is so full. I can't believe something I wrote while laying in bed one night has touched this many people. I just... wow. thank YOU. this is because of YOU. YOU want to change the conversation about life, love, and mental illness. YOU want to help people understand that “crazy” is a MENTAL ILLNESS, not a character flaw. YOU want to help someone that has thoughts of hurting themselves knows that they don’t have to suffer and they can get help for that. YOU want to be seen and heard. YOU want a compassionate world. YOU want to keep fighting, but you want the fight to be a little easier for yourself, and all of us. so, thank YOU. support each other, lift each other up, and stop judging people, because they’re dealing with their own demons. . . . . . . #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #endthestigma #themighty #ptsd #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyhelp #depressionquotes #depressionsucks #katespade #anthonybourdain #suicideprevention #seattlewriter #writersofinstagram #writerslife #bloggerlife #palmbffs

holy shit my blog post went viral. it’s been viewed 120k times and shared 58k times. I can’t even believe that many people read something I wrote with my heart and soul. Wow. link in my profile. . . . 📷 by @terralogical . . . . . . . #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #endthestigma #themighty #ptsd #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyhelp #depressionquotes #depressionsucks #katespade #anthonybourdain #restinpeace #suicideprevention #seattlewriter #writersofinstagram #writerslife #bloggerlife #seattleblogger #seattle_igers #writingcommunity #writingtips #writingabook

my face when my blog post about mental illness has over 110k views and 55k social shares. . . just kidding, this is an untitled painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat. it’s the most-expensive piece of contemporary art ever auctioned at $110.5 million. Jean-Michel was “notoriously moody” and battled with addiction until his drug overdose in 1988. . . . . #basquiat #jeanmichelbasquiat #contemporaryart #contemporaryartcurator #neoexpressionism #graffitiart #graffitiporn #skullart #skullartwork #mentalillness #modernart #modernartmuseum #seattleartmuseum #seattlewriter #writersofinstagram #writersofig #seattleblogger #bloggerlife #writerslife

this blog post I wrote about mental illness has been viewed 72k times and shared on social 29k times!!! that’s not a typo. the response I’ve received from hundreds of strangers is why I write. I am so blown away. I think you should go read it. link in my profile. . . . . #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #endthestigma #themighty #ptsd #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyhelp #depressionquotes #depressionsucks #katespade #anthonybourdain #restinpeace #suicideprevention #seattlewriter #writersofinstagram #writerslife #bloggerlife #seattleblogger #seattle_igers

dear you, I’m sorry I flaked in our coffee date, again. it’s not you, it’s my severe anxiety. I couldn’t leave my house today. xo, brl. . . re: kate spade and I (and at least 45 million people in the United States) ♠️🖤 . yesterday, kate spade was found dead by suicide. people say they didn’t know she suffered from mental illness. if you have been following along with me on Instagram or Instagram Stories or Facebook or my blog, you know I am very open about my own struggles with anxiety, ptsd, depression and fibromyalgia. on a daily basis, people thank me for being open in DMs and comments. but so many of people messaged me saying that they, too, suffer from anxiety or depression or fibromyalgia or another invisible illness. they thank me for being brave to speak about my struggles with mental illness. it’s not easy to talk about, because I’m scared of being judged for it; of people pitying me or feeling sorry for me; of not getting clients because they’re scared of it. but I got to thinking... if all of you out THERE start talking about your mental illness too... would that help? if we #shoutaboutpain and #talkaboutmentalhealth... maybe there won’t be so much of a stigma? we need to support each other. we need to be honest when we’re having a really bad day. we need to share our stories and share what helped us get through it. we need to fucking talk about. we need more mental health support. we need more funding for more social workers, psychologists, and mental health professionals. we need access to those mental health professionals. it shouldn’t be a six month wait to get an appointment when you think you’re suffering from depression or having panic attacks or feel like you’re losing your mind. we need to talk about it. . . . . . #anxiety #anxietyrelief #anxietyquotes #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthday #katespade #ptsd #ptsdrecovery #ptsdawareness #depressing #depressionsucks #depressionquotes #depressionmemes #fibromyalgia #fibromyalgiaawareness #mentalillness #themighty #postitfortheaesthetic #coffeetalk #coffeedate #coffeeoftheday #coffeevibes #letstalk #coffeeislove #coffeeismydrug

💊TAKE YOUR PILLS 💊 above, my @portandpolish pillbox with my current dose of 20mg Lexapro for depression and severe anxiety, and 5mg Prazosin for violent nightmares related to Complex PTSD. this is just one of many tools I use to manage mental illness. ———————————— . . . I’ve been having a hard time putting into words how I felt about Kate Spade’s passing this morning. Mental Illness is not just something you can ignore. Mental Illness is as real as the flu. As real as diabetes. As real as fucking CANCER. You can’t see mental illness, and that’s why we NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT. There are millions of people all over the world that suffer from mental illness. Those people, like myself, like Kate Spade, are often MASTERS at hiding their illnesses so we can “pass” as normal. Pass as happy. Pass as not deeply troubled by internal demons that claw at our backs. Kate Spade was known for her playful designs and cheeky humor. By any measure, she appeared bubbly and full of life. Maybe she was telling herself to “live colorfully” as she battled mental illness behind closed doors. Today, she lost her battle. This is an important lesson in facades. You can pretend to be anything you want, but that doesn’t make the illness go away. There needs to be no stigma about mental health—only treatment, awareness, and compassion. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. You can’t see mental illness, and that’s why we NEED TO TALK ABOUT IT. WHY are we not talking about mental health?  How many people have to feel so deeply alone that they take their own lives (and/or others) before we do something different?  We have to take each other seriously.  We have to do better.  If you're struggling, know you're NEVER alone. Even if we've never talked, I'm here for you. I see you, and I'll listen to you. DM me. Email me. Anytime. RIP Kate Spade. . . . . . #mentalillness #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #talkaboutit #anxietyrelief #anxietyattack #anxietyhelp #depression #depressionquotes #katespade #katespadenewyork #fibromyalgiaawareness #fibromyalgiawarrior #bedsidetable

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