
The next morning, I cracked open the box and dumped all its contents onto my dining room table. On a whim, I decided to buy it, and $269 later, I was walking out of the store questioning whether or not I was now a nerd. I also found myself briefly reminiscing about my childhood and how much time I spent playing on my NES. I was beyond intrigued by how the TV would actually come to life after the build was finished. And if I wasn’t doing something for me, to find something that I enjoyed and work it into my chaotic schedule.Īround that same time, I found myself standing inside a Lego store, staring at the Nintendo Entertainment System set, marveling at how realistic it all looked.

In one of my very first sessions, my therapist challenged me to pay attention to what I did for myself on a daily basis. But after the pandemic, and after several conversations with a good friend and my wife, I decided it was time for me to talk to a therapist. It’s always just been part of who I am and what I have to deal with on a daily basis.įor years, I thought I had it under control and that I was able to manage it without any help. So, here it goes: My whole life, I’ve struggled with mental health. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountĪ post shared by Jason Cipriani Lego helped my mental health
