Depression Can Happen

Stay for those who care.... I recently heard that in a song lyric (once again music speaks volumes for me) and it got me thinking. How many of us have just let go and have given in? How many people have just turned around and walked away from the battle for their happiness? How many people have left this world knowing that they were loved, but never believed it? One can say that it's easy to just throw in the towel and be done with it, most of the time depression can hold your head under water, and make it seem as if it would be easier to let go and give up... But what so you gain from letting go? Nothing really, you no longer get to be part of a world that yes at times is filled with darkness but there are still many bright spots to be proud of.  Many of you who read this may think to yourself that what do I know about the struggle of every day or what struggle you face, but I am here to tell you that if you stay for those who care, you will start to see the world in a new light,...

What does it look like to be a hero to someone?  What qualities must one have to be a hero?  No you do not have to wear a coat of armor, no you do not have to be the strongest person in the world.  Being a hero to someone is all about being there for them.  Yes others may have the same struggles that we do, but have you ever stopped to think about if you brought some light into their dark world, that it just may help them more than you could ever imagine?  The spark is inside you to overcome what you are going through, yes the road is a long and tough one, but once you press forward you will find that you can become the hero that someone else is looking for.  Where you are in your journey with beating depression and anxiety may be further ahead than others.  What tools have you learned along the way that could help bring someone who is not as far on their journey out of the darkness and into the light?  First (in my opinion) is that you recognize...

There have been times in my life where I have felt as if there is a hurricane coming against me.  The winds and the rain are trying to wash away a foundation that I have already set for myself.  Most of the things that we come against feel as if they are going to just wash us away.  The depression of a certain situation can feel as if it can destroy everything that you have worked so hard to create.  Most of the time I feel that the foundation that I have built for myself can withstand anything, but there are some times in this journey that I feel that my walls will be shattered and I would not be able to get back to the place that I am now, however if the foundation you have created for yourself is strong enough, you will be able to withstand anything that depression and anxiety can throw your way.  So my question for you today is: How have you created a shelter for yourself?  What tools did you use?  Is your foundation strong enough to make sure tha...

Do you ever stop and think about the power your words and thoughts have on the outcome of your happiness?  Has anyone ever yelled at you or have they criticized you before?  How did that make you feel?  Well if you are anything like me, you might feel about an inch tall.  Many times in those situations I feel that I am shrinking and the person above me is a giant (almost like antman minus the powers and all).  Have you ever stopped to think about the words that you may say to someone?  Did those words make you the giant and make them smaller than they needed to be?  For this post I wanted to focus on the power of words.  Words have the capability to destroy someone.  Words can leave a lasting mark on someone's life and they carry what was spoken to them.  Sometimes we carry those words as if they are who we are because someone decided to speak negatively over you.  But I promise that whatever negative words have been spoken over yo...

"Wave goodbye to your past, you have your whole life to lead"...  Every time I hear that verse I think about the power that is in the words.  The strength that we can gain from those simple words is immense.  We first have to look at ourselves and see how we have gotten to the point where we are today.  Being strong does not mean that you have to be able to lift the most weights in the gym, being strong does not mean that you have to take on the world by yourself.  Although many times it may feel as if you are alone in this world, just know that you are not alone.  There are many people out there who share the some of the same struggle you do.  I understand that not every personal story is the same but there could be aspects of your story that line up with someone else's story.  As I sit here typing this message out, I often wonder why I let my illness get the best of me for so long.  Why it took me so long to face the past and begin the jou...

Well it has been a while, lately I have been trying to find the motivation to post something.  A lot of times I feel as if I have nothing to post about and or I do not want my post to all sound the same.  Typical me starting something strong and then fading out with it, but I will keep posting in hopes that this will reach one of you who reads it.  What I just described is a trial that is occurring in my own life, I start with these great ideas and never finish them.  I always find a reason to quit or to not give it my all.  It feels as if I have let my trials get the best of me and it is easier to just walk away from a dream of mine or a circumstance than to stick with it.  I know that for me I feel embarrassed to post about this topic because not many people knew about it prior to me posting about it.  Depression and more prevalent for me Anxiety, were and still are something that I struggle with on a daily basis.  Everyday I face a situation t...

Sometimes I feel as if I am sitting here holding onto a cliff and as I look up, I can see my finger tips turning white from the strain of trying to hold on.  Many times we are faced with that same scenario, we feel as if we are barely holding onto what we have.  If you have ever seen someone in the movies and or TV fighting to stay afloat you tend to notice a couple of things.  Well how in the heck did they get to this point?  What went wrong or what happened that put them in this circumstance?  Many times it is our own thoughts and fears that put us in this situation, however we have the strength in each one of us to pull ourselves up.  Imagine that you are waking up and not knowing what the day will bring and then the events of that day lead you to a place where you are struggling to hang on, what could we have done differently to make sure that we did not end up in that spot?  Sometimes there is nothing that we can do differently at all, but other ...