I survived the worst mental health year of my whole life. Heres some things I learned about myself & about life along the way:
1. I am surrounded by so much love and even more support. And there are still more people coming into my life every single day to join in on that. (If this is you, I love you. Thank you for pouring into me when I couldn’t pour into myself.)
2. Some people are put in your life to help you. LET THEM. You do NOT have to carry everything on your own all the time. Independence is great, but accept the help when you need it.
3. Staying in a relationship where you are not valued, not respected, and mistreated is only going to hurt you more in the long run. Run and do not look back when the first red flag appears.
4. You can not live a happy ever after with people who are not happy with themselves.
5. Cutting off family members is necessary for growth sometimes. You don’t have to feel bad for doing what’s best for you.
6. Do not take the small things for granted. Your family’s health, hugs, being able to function at a healthy level, going to work, etc.
And finally, if I am nothing else, I’m resilient. There is not a bad day that I haven’t made it through yet. & I have always come back swinging harder than before. I’m beyond proud of myself.