Thomas Orlina encourages people to ask for assistance at this time.
To celebrate World Teen Mental Wellness Day, the artist released a single that includes a music video.
“I felt the urge to share my story. Sonia Baghdady, his therapist, says that he hadn’t tried therapy before and wasn’t looking for this type of guidance. Make an appointment now. “I felt really inspired to start a project called “This Time”, that was meant to help people realize that it is okay to seek guidance and to get help.
Thomas Orlina | Advocate Now
Orlina says that the project “pushed me creatively,” because when Orlina first started to struggle with his mental health, it was “very scary” for him to go to therapy and openly talk about it. Orlina says it is now so liberating to use his voice.
“There are so many people who feel lonely. This is why you need to remember that you aren’t alone. You are not the only one feeling this way. There are many others out there who might also feel your feelings. There are many resources available to people.”…
