DAY 1751... Like a Broken Vessel

As someone who has been fighting mental illness,

and has battled depression and anxiety on a daily basis for more than half of my life,

I really appreciate this 11 minute video.

I have felt like I would never be happy again.

I have felt hopelessness.

I have felt completely alone.

But I really do believe that it does get better.

I know that it gets better because I have seen it in my own life.

Although I fight my mental illness every single day,

I have found ways to keep myself positive,

and avoid triggers that I know will get me down.

I will continue to endure.

I will continue to fight.

Even if it lasts for the rest of my life,

which it probably will,

I know that it gets better and I know that I have the ability and the resources to fight it.

To anyone struggling today,

right now,

in this moment.

I promise,

it does get better,

I have been that person with thoughts of ending my life.

I have been that person with no hope and no happiness.

But I couldn't be more thankful that I held on,

that I worked hard to make it through another day,

because it got better!

It got better than I ever could have imagined it would!

My life is not perfect,
and my thoughts are not perfect,

and I know it will never be easy,

but it does get better!

You are not alone.

You can get through this.