Darkness This weeks writing prompt for Five Minute Friday is Darkness. I have spent so much of my life fighting depression. Fighting my way out of the depression. The weight of not being able to find joy in the blessings in life. Feeling guilty for not feeling joy for the things I should.
Making a Difference by Spreading Awareness
Black, White & Gray or Rainbows of Color
5 Ways to Deal with Overwhelming Feelings of Guilt For most of my life I have struggled with emotional regulation. A long battle with chronic depression often has me struggling. Though these days the struggle is not as deep as it was once upon a time when I did not think I was going to survive it. Sadly too many people are struggling in silence and this leads to even more problems. I hope that you have someone you can feel comfortable talking to about your feelings. [lwptoc] One of the feelings I often battled when depressed was guilt. More…
My Story of My Chronic Illness Journey Continues Another step in the journey of taking back my health or rather battling my body for my health. Timely since this May which is awareness month for many of the issues I struggle with. The linkup over at A Chronic Voice also tied in. I definitely feel like I have to be a private investigator to stay on top of my health.
Create Every Day. May Calendar and activities Roundup “The world’s favorite season is the spring. All things seem possible in May.” ~ Edwin Way Teal If you go by the old saying “April showers bring may flowers” there should be flowers blooming all over the yard. April was a pretty wet month. I began to think were going to have to build an ark like Noah. Maybe that is why for some reason the ships radio call “May Day May Day” keeps popping into my head whenever I start typing about May first. I do wish I had taught my…
Hold On for One More Day There were moments when the darkness felt heavier than hope.When breathing through the day felt like an act of courage.In those times, one song whispered what Laurie needed to hear: Hold on for one more day. So she held on when letting go felt easier.Then held on through the ache, the fear, and the exhaustion.She held on tightly—because somewhere deep inside, a small voice reminded her: Your life matters. If today feels unbearable, this is your reminder, too.Hang on tightly.Hold on.Don’t let go. You don’t have to see the whole path—Just stay for…