Another Story

“I might help someone if I say something”. I have come to this realization at an age where I have stopped living a life so against my authentic self, and I thank everyone that’s come into my life that’s allowed me to be free of demons I had to live with for longer than any young woman should. I guess the demons I lived with were demons no one should have had to live at all, but I never knew that, until someone told me. I don’t know how to write a story, or a blog, but I know it’s time to speak up. I know there are other people who are dealing with all the heartbreak I dealt with, and probably feel alone. I hope that through my opening up, admitting my truth, and airing out the things that haunted me for the first 10 years of my adult life, I can let at least help one person know they aren’t alone. I’m here, I hear you, I’ve been there. You are never alone, I can guarantee that. Between my experience, education and hearing others struggles, I can say depression, anxiety and mental health issues are apart of so many peoples lives, and the fact we are so afraid to talk about it makes it so much worse for everyone. I’ve realized silence is not only causing problems in my life but the lives of every human being on this planet. Maybe you feel like you can’t connect, or you know someone who can’t connect, and you want better for yourself or that person you care about. Knowing your not alone might be the difference between getting better or living in a lonely place for the rest of your life. It can get better, I’m telling you this because I know it’s possible. Am I there… no I’m not, but I can finally see the path that will take me there, and the path isn’t completely clear, but I know it’s there, and with some support from my friends and (some) family I can get on the path of “recovery”. Progress not perfection.