feeling sad is literally mental health… feeling overwhelmed is mental health… if you’re sad and need a day to take a breath when everyone else is leaving you alone because they’re working, you should be able to just do that no questions asked…

“feeling sad” can very easily turn into depression and burnout, and depression can very very quickly turn far FAR worse

mental health IS HEALTHCARE, and your emotions - including just “feeling sad” and “i just can’t today” are just as important as having a cold