Mainstream psychology and psychiatry have it all wrong—painful states of mind like depression, anxiety, attention deficit, bipolar, post-traumatic stress, etc., aren’t “diseases”; they’re symptoms of personal growth and change trying to happen.
Everything in your life, including your worst agony, aims, ultimately, at helping you grow. Managing your difficulties and healing your wounds are important things to do but there’s something much deeper and profound going on when a problem enters your life. It’s your calling—your sign that transformation is trying to happen. The problem itself is just the seed, the impetus, the agitating force to get you onto the path of growth and self-awareness.
Your distress isn’t a meaningless mistake; it’s a meaningful catalyst for becoming your whole true self. Use it to transform your life.