How has wearing IDONTMIND positively impacted you?
our instagram community shaRes how donning idontmind gear has benefited their lives
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Our goal has always been to inspire conversations about mental health. By wearing IDONTMIND, we hope that it's led to something positive in your life, your relationships, and your mental health.
Maybe your friends asked you about your IDONTMIND tee and suddenly you were having an honest conversation about your mental health. Or maybe you wore IDONTMIND to work and it led to someone feeling comfortable enough to open up about to you about their mental health struggles. And maybe wearing IDONTMIND empowered you and gave you strength when getting out of bed in the morning felt impossible.
We asked our Instagram community: How has wearing IDONTMIND positively impacted you? Here’s what they had to say.
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“Wearing IDONTMIND is like a suit of armor for me. It’s such comfy clothing that helps me relax. When I look at myself, I look good and I feel good. I wear at least one piece of IDONTMIND clothing each day from socks to hat t shirt hoodie or jumper.”
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“My co-workers compliment my IDONTMIND sweatshirts whenever I wear them to work and it gives me the opportunity to be open with my mental health. Also when I wear it out to run errands I get stopped by strangers because they want to know what IDONTMIND and that opens up a conversation about mental health and how it's okay to talk about it.” — @rochelle__13
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“It reminds me to be proud of myself for getting through all the struggles, and that I deserve to feel safe and loved. it gives me strength and opportunity to keep speaking up about it too.” — @kelly.kaizen
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“I get asked all the time about my IDONTMIND t-shirt and it just makes me feel like someone is asking me if I’m okay or not.” — @rahrah2012
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“Wearing IDONTMIND is the comfiest reminder that my mind matters and I wear it whenever I need to remind myself to stay strong or that it’s okay not to be sometimes.” — @bella_mirenda10
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“It’s the moment when people ask ‘what does IDONTMIND mean?’ And then having a beautiful conversation talking about the importance of mental health. Making mental health an open conversation and easier conversation encourages me to continue my own journey.” — @anna_vreeling
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“I keep the bracelet wrapped around my water bottle, every time I need a sip, whether at work or the gym, it reminds me that I’m being open with myself and working on myself. It keeps me from overthinking.”
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“Whenever I wear IDONTMIND, I feel confident and I’m reminded that it’s okay to feel how I’m feeling that day and that there are better days ahead and it’s a great way to start conversations about mental health” — @leeeeeee.97
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“Around 15 is when my depression had started becoming more and more severe but I was avoiding talking to my mom about it and telling her I wasn’t okay. I bought a shirt and wore it and before I knew it, a conversation was opened up about the shirt, where it came from, and what it meant. We talked about mental health and as a result of that conversation, I began receiving treatment. I credit that conversation as potentially life-saving.” —@graceeeliz
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“IDONTMIND merchandise isn’t just merchandise. It’s a tool one can wield to navigate mental health and connect with people who thought they were alone in their respective journeys. By simply wearing it, life-long bonds can be created…because we know we’re not alone but together.”
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“I always wear my IDONTMIND merch on those days when I’m not feeling too good about myself to remind me that it’s okay to feel sad and I definitely feel like it helps, even if it’s just a little bit.” —@isabellacarilloc
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“It strikes up conversations with people a lot! I also wear it to remind myself of how far I’ve come in working on my mental health. Also how I can remember it’s ok that I put my mental health as a priority.” —@miss_jenn _dance_
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“Wearing my IDONTMIND cap makes me feel empowered and ready to break down stigmas about mental health”
Wear it like you mean it and start conversations about mental health. Shop for a cause today.