Reaching Out

I ended the call when I could walk away feeling like maybe there was a little hope after all.

Know that I am vulnerable sharing this. It is not something I am particularly eager to share with the world. But I think the risk is worth it. I am a strong woman but I am human too. And so are you. If you are someone who can relate to all this please know that you aren't alone. Please know you matter. Hold on.  Even if it means calling a hotline. Do what you have to do to survive. Depression makes us think and feel crazy things. It sounds cliched but there is tomorrow. One of my dear friends who knows me well helps me so much by saying factually..."You have been through this before...and you are going to feel better in time." My friend is always right. Yes the pain may come again.  People who suffer from mood disorders may have to deal with this extreme pain a multitude of times. But it doesn't mean that there aren't good times too...and more importantly there are times of great meaning for what you can give to the world despite your suffering.  

Whatever you are going through, know that you are not alone.  Reach out. I am here to tell you that it is worth it.