Anxious Otter: Mental Health Card

This card was made with someone who lives with anxiety, depression, or any other mental health issue and they want to thank an invaluable support person in their life. This is a Mental health card for a friend or loved one struggling with anxiety. As someone who lives with anxiety and depression, I am so grateful to my husband and my friends who see me at my lowest and worst and still gently say that I am worthy of love and acceptance.

I know holding my hand through my lowest points is not easy, and so I created this card to acknowledge that feeling and try to capture the complex nature of mental health issues. The cover depicts a pair of otters floating on their backs holding hands (paws?). One otter is peacefully asleep, while the other otter is awake and looking at the sleeping otter anxiously. The inside inscription says, “Even when I’m anxious, you’re my anchor. When I’m afraid I’ll drift away, I feel your hand in mine and don’t feel so alone.”

I hope every person who receives this card feels seen and more connected to the loved one they unconditionally show up for. Truly, this support is so meaningful. You may never know how much of an impact you are making. I hope this card helps you understand just a bit how grateful we are to you. 

And to every person who buys this card for their loved one, I say from the depth my heart: You matter! It’s ok to be vulnerable. It’s ok to be seen. Let the people in your life that love you unconditionally draw close to you. It’s going to be ok. 

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