World Mental Health Day: 10 powerful quotes that tell you mental illness is okay, stigma isn't

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World Mental Health Day 2018 is observed on October 10 across the globe. The theme of World Mental Health Day this year is, "Young people and mental health in a changing world."

Commenting on the theme, World Health Organisation (WHO) says, "There is now a growing recognition of the importance of helping young people build mental resilience at an early age. This helps adolescents cope with challenges of today's world in a better way."

Well, it's important to understand that mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of. It's all right to not feel okay all the time, and there's absolutely nothing to hide about it!

In case you still don't believe us, here are ten powerful quotes that will prove that mental illness is okay and the stigma attached to it, isn't.

1. "What the caterpillar calls the end of the world, the master calls a butterfly." - Richard Bach

2. "When you follow your bliss...doors will open where you would not have thought there would be doors; and where there wouldn't be a door for anyone else." - Joseph Campbell

3. "Don't be ashamed to admit you are vulnerable. Recognize you're taking the first step to save your own life." - Carole Anne Trisler

4. "What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation." - Glenn Close

5. "Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden; it is easier to say 'My tooth is aching' than to say 'My heart is broken'". - CS Lewis

6. "This disease comes with a package: shame. When any other part of your body gets sick, you get sympathy." - Ruby Wax

7. "Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all." - Bill Clinton

8. "It's so common, it could be anyone. The trouble is, nobody wants to talk about it. And that makes everything worse." - Ruby Wax

9. "Mental illness is an equal-opportunity illness. Every one of us is impacted by mental illness. One in five adults are dealing with this illness, and many are not seeking help because the stigma prevents that." - Margaret Larson

10. "At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. Whether an illness affects your heart, your leg or your brain, it's still an illness, and there should be no distinction." - Michelle Obama

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