It's no secret that I've dealt with mental health challenges for most of my life. It came in waves. Sometimes I thought the waves were stronger than me. However, I realized along the way that no matter the size of the wave, thankfully, I wouldn't drown. This knowledge didn’t happen overnight. It happened from years of the same thoughts, moments, and anxieties, playing in my mind like a carousel. Sometimes they never stopped so the carousel just kept going and going.
The storm and dark moments that we each face can be very scary. But personally, for me, I remember moments where I made it through some of my darkest moments and rough storms, but morning came. I remember how I felt after overcoming it all and that feeling after was never nothing short of joyfulness and peacefulness. I’ve had friends message me and tell me that they are unsure of how much longer they can do this, live a life, with so many obstacles. I’ve known people who have self-harmed because it numbed their thoughts and pain. I've known adults who have lost a parent or spouse, and they began struggling with depression. I've known people who have lost their battle with depression. I've known people who have been diagnosed with depression, anxiety, mood disorders, and ptsd, including myself. I believe until you’ve sat in your bed, or any part of your house, and cried alone for hours, or know someone that can relate to this, it's hard to understand. I know it’s hard to be dealt a hand and not know what to do with it, not knowing how to overcome it. It might be hard but it all adds up to create something more beautiful than the storm that you go through. I still face similar struggles that I did in the past but now (some days harder than others), I know the truth and no matter the challenges that cross my path I know strength comes from within me and with prayer, and I want you to know that it comes from within you as well. May is mental health awareness month. If you or someone you know struggles with a mental health disorder, please reach out to them. Let the people living in silence know that they are not alone. And if anyone is struggling and ever needs someone to talk to, even if I don’t know you, please reach out to me. I might not have the words, and can only be someone to listen to you or sit in silence with you, but in my own way, I’ve been there and I understand. I am sending my love, kind thoughts and prayers, for all who need it.
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