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# भगवद्गीता 6.5

*अपने द्वारा अपना उद्धार करो; अपने को नीचे न गिरने दो। आत्मा ही आत्मा का मित्र है, और आत्मा ही आत्मा का शत्रु है।*

उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत् ।
आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः ॥

*uddhared atmanatmanam natmanam avasadayet |
atmaiva hy atmano bandhur atmaiva ripur atmanah ||*

Lift the self by the self; do not let the self-sink. The self is the friend of the self, and the self is the enemy of the self.

Struggling with your mental health is never a personal failure. Just as you wouldn't blame yourself for having a medical condition like diabetes, you shouldn't let your inner voice blame you for an illness of the mind. Being a true "friend" to yourself means taking compassionate responsibility for your well-being—whether that means getting enough rest, leaning on a support system, or letting a doctor help you treat it with proper care.

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