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Happy #ThrowbackThursday and Happy GrUBday fam!   Today we have part 2 of our conversation with Shayla Mars as we dive deeper into her journey with mental health, how friends can help others with depression, unpacking what it truly means to be “better” and so much more.   Across all communities, when talking about mental health there are many nuances that either aren’t explained or that people typically shy away from. From moving, to family, to relationships, we avoid  being honest with ourselves in our own journey which often prolongs the process to heal. In the second part of our conversation, Shayla and I discuss her upbringing in Chicago, the importance of being honest with one’s self throughout their mental health journey and breaking down how dealing with mental illness for some feels like drowning while awake. It’s a very in-depth conversation with just as much knowledge and vulnerable insight as the first. Personally I’ve gained so much from listening to Shayla speak her truth and I hope you will too.