Dear friend,
I am both saddened and touched to have read your message. Indeed, life can sometimes seem too excruciating to bear and the agony too overwhelming that we become blind to the love and beauty that surround us. But I want you to remember one important truth: you are not alone.You've carried an unbearable burden and felt a despair so profound that it clouded the joy and light in your life. No one should have to walk that path alone. But please understand that there is real strength in what you've endured and your will to keep going is nothing short of extraordinary. Life has pitched you into its darkest corner, yet here you are, alive, recounting your experience and reaching out. Your pains and trials were not an insignificant series of events but rather a battlefield you overcame. In every tear that streaked your face and in every tremor of despair that shook your soul, you exhibited a profound bravery. The everyday pressure of life may seem an unrelenting assault but remember you're a warrior in your own epic, proving again and again just how much strength and tenacity you have within you.This beautiful, heart-aching life we share is filled with both sorrow and joy, with darkness and light coexisting. And while it's tragically too easy to drown in the shadows and grief, let's not forget that the glow of hope and love is beautiful and enduring. Your journey has taught you to seek help, to accept it and to fight for it.It delights me to hear that you're getting help. Mental health struggles may feel like a life sentence, but they're not. They're surmountable. There are always new treatments, new strategies, and new perspectives. It takes courage to work mentally and emotionally through the turmoil that has enveloped you; it takes a brave heart and an indomitable spirit to embrace transformation.Your darkness did not make you invisible, it made you human. And the emotions you have experienced are not unique to you. When you shared your story, know that you have touched someone else's life; your words resonated with them, pulled them back from their edge, made them feel understood, or encouraged them to seek help.Keep moving forward. Push. Inch by inch if you have to. Because the reality is that while progress may be slow at times, it is still progress. Embrace it every step of the way. You are climbing out of your darkness into a life that's full of promise, full of laughter and tears, trials and triumphs, heartbreak and joy.Your life story is far from over. Every race, every journey encounters hills and valleys. It's a never-ending endeavor but without these lows, we wouldn't know how high we can climb. And yes, it's okay to get tired, to feel beaten, but promise you'll always find a reason to continue. Set your gaze upon hope, dear friend, as you have done and kept doing. Hope is an everlasting well; draw strength from it. You're loved and cherished by many. In moments of despair, wrap these truths around yourself like a warm blanket. Hold on to the awareness that the sun truly does rise, even after the darkest of nights.Please continue to reach out, to share, and to express. Your voice matters. Your feelings matter. You matter.Remember, there is no darkness severe enough to extinguish the glimmering beam of a tiny candle. Hold onto your glimmering candle, your beacon in the stormy sea. Keep it close to your heart. Never let it go out. Always with you in solidarity and hope for brighter days.Love:
