This is your permission to disobey your mental illness. This is your permission to look your disorder in the face, to recognize that lies it has told you, and to fight back against its influence. No matter how greatly your disorder/ illness has weighed upon your life. You are the one ultimately in control and you have the power to create a positive impact and change in your favour, to recognize that your illness does not define your presence upon this planet, and to decide that you are worth seeking help, recovery and healing one day at a time. Do not allow your illness to be in charge of your life, take the steps necessary to find the strength within yourself to fight back against its power, reach out for help when you feel as if though you cannot handle your struggles on your own, and give yourself the ability to be open with those who care for and support you the most. Don't give your illness permission to boss you around and control the important areas of your life, fight b...