At this point in time, I have written this post about five times. At first, I wanted to write about focusing on the positive instead of the negative but then realized that not everyone can focus on the positive right away and it might be the wrong thing to say. Then I wanted to talk about enveloping those with depression with love but ended up writing about how lonely it feels to have depression. In the end, I realized that I want this post to radiate positivity and give hope to those who are either dealing with depression or those who are trying to help those with depression. In the…
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Why I Don’t Call Myself Depressed Anymore
Links in this post are not apart of the affiliate program but are links to more information if you would like to research the topic further. I am not getting paid to put these links in, they are just for your benefit. Depression is hard. I am pretty sure I said that last week but it is true. Depression is something that affects many people differently and can be difficult to deal with. For one person with severe depression, it could be hard to eat, get out of bed, and even live life normally. For someone who has mild depression it could be easier. But even easier is still hard.…
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The Real Truth About Determination
When I first met Katie we were in the same class. Even though, I haven’t had many face to face interactions with her, I decided that today I would like to talk to her. Ever since we became friends we both have shared with each other things about ourselves that can be difficult. I thought that with our difficulties, she could share with me her own stories about determination. We first caught up on life. While we sat under a blossomed tree on a bench, Katie told me about her own fears and how she is getting over them by doing what she loves. She is going to school to…
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How to Create Change
I am an introvert. That means that I get most of my energy from being alone and that when I spend time with people I tend to get tired. This doesn’t mean that I don’t like people, I do, I just want to be alone more often then I want to be with others. This has created problems for me in the past. I have never wanted to put myself out there or do things that make me surrounded by people all the time. Every time an opportunity like that comes around, I want to go hide away and hope that I don’t regret it later. And then I take…
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The Secret of Gratitude
I don’t remember much of when I was little. I’ll remember things here and there, but I never know where they belong. Sometimes I wonder about some of the things I forgot. Did I ever have a moment when I had a talk with my sisters and we bonded over that? It’s almost like life takes over and suddenly you are stuck wondering what you may have missed. What happiness did you forget? I seem to remember the bad things. I remember a friend who never liked me, a teacher who seemed out to get me, and times when I wondered if I would ever get anywhere in life. The…
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To Have Courage Like Them
Most people imagine their role models when they think about courageous people. However, even “ordinary” people like you and me have had experiences in which we have had to push ourselves out of our comfort zones. My neighbor Melissa is a great example of that kind of person. “I’d like to say [that I’m pretty adventurous],” she said. “I’ve gone cliff jumping several times which is one of my favorite things to do… this summer I went to the Dominican Republic and jumped off of waterfalls which was fun. I am always down to try new things.” Even though Melissa can do scary things, she still has her fears. Courage…