JUNE GLOOM

Dear Lovelies, 

In the month of June they have something called June Gloom. The entire month of June it's grey and overcast with a huge amount of fog. That's what the past couple of weeks have been for me. I have so many wonderful things happening for me but through them my depression has been heavy. That is the thing with depression... you do not get to choose when it wants to "June Gloom" you. 

This week I have fought to have a better week than last. I held tight to my mantras and actually reached out to my tribe in times of weakness and heaviness. I let myself cry when I felt like I needed to cry and I did things for me while also getting things done I needed to. It was empowering to hold tight to my tools this week and not letting my depression hold them... if that makes sense. 

I have always been willing to talk about my mental health and the trials I face with them and just trials I have had throughout my life. I do get sometimes though that people think I have beat my depression, anxiety, or body image issues. I am here to tell you I have not. I fight everyday and some moments or days I do not win and that's okay. 

You too will have moments throughout your life that you will feel defeated by whatever trial you are going through. You will feel defeated and unworthy. Let yourself feel that but do not sit in. From someone who has done that, all it does it makes you feel worse than you already do. 

Each of you are worth far more than that! 

You each are so brave. You are fighters and have conquered so much in your lives so far. Yes, you may be facing one or many trials right now but you've made it so far already. You each inspire, even if we have never met. Thank you for fighting and thank you for continuing to be you.

Never forget that and never forget hope.

You are loved.