Happy Monday 🤍 Here’s to Mental Health Awareness Month something I’m extremely passionate about. I chose this picture because while I felt really good in the moment, I had secretly battled myself the night before. It just goes to show that even in our happiest moments we can struggle with anxiety, depression, grief or other mental illnesses. Someone told me once that just by looking at my profile I looked like the happiest girl in the world, so I’ve tried to be as transparent as possible sharing my journey managing my own anxiety. It’s led to a lot of self-sabotage, overthinking, repeating unhealthy cycles and creating chaos when it’s all I’ve ever known, but it’s also led me to truly finding myself again 🙌🏼 And finally learning how to whole-heartedly love and accept every part of myself by taking a step back, getting my own therapy, doing resiliency trainings and becoming more self-aware. I hope this is a reminder to whoever is reading this that struggles also... that you are bigger than your anxiety. Bigger than your depression. Bigger than your mistakes. Bigger than your anger. Bigger than your pride. Bigger than your doubts. Bigger than how you grew up. Bigger than your hurt. Bigger than the people who make you think you’re “too much” all the time because they don’t understand. They may actually be the ones suppressing, projecting & regressing themselves. The people who love you will be there to love and support you through it. For those of you who have allowed it to overcome you & gave into it at times—forgive yourself. Instead of shaming your past self—thank that person for helping you grow into the person you were always meant to be. Finding yourself at a place where you may need to get further guidance is okay. It starts within ✨ I always respect people more when they choose to be vulnerable in the times they’re struggling. If you don’t know how to be vulnerable & would like to... please reach out 🤍🙏 “50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24 with suicide being the second leading cause of death among people aged 10-34” so CHECK ON your people even the strong ones and remember helpers need helpers too. Life is short so start living it intentionally today 👏 http://liketk.it/3eY38 liketkit @liketoknow.it