Lovelies, I do hope you are doing well and are truly madly deeply happy. Personally, my happiness throughout the years has been a struggle and consistently continues to be an issue. Which invariably takes its toll on my well-being. “Chronic depression significantly impacts well-being by causing long-lasting limitations in functioning and can worsen with co-occurring medical conditions.” When you are chronically depressed, it is essential to get the support and help that you need. Silence can destroy the beautiful, capable person you are. Leaving you feeling worthless with seemingly no way out.

Lovelies, this is another very personal blog post. However, I’m willing to put myself out there to help and inspire you. I don’t want you to feel alone. At its core, chronic depression can feel very isolating. You can feel trapped and feel there is no way out of your despair. This can then lead to suicidal thoughts. Please, if you are feeling that way, seek help. I know right now things are really bad and don’t seem to ever get better. Just remember, nothing lasts forever. This too shall pass. Yes, ya Lovelies, I’m speaking from experience. The last few years of my life have been challenging. So now I’m not writing to you, putting out the illusion that life is perfect and easy. Life is freaking hard! Sometimes just getting up to start your day can be a battle. For instance, I have had days where I stayed in bed the whole day, too depressed to get up, not wanting to go on. Even my passion for my business was not enough to sustain me. Thankfully, that feeling slowly passed, and I was on my way to my happily ever after. So I’m not going to throw in a cliche “don’t worry, be happy.” Another of my favorites is “Why can’t you just be happy? Everything will be okay.” Chronic depression is not a little sadness from day-to-day living. It can consume you, leaving nothing else. Lovelies, I’m very passionate about this topic, and I have a lot more I want to say. So stay tuned for Part 2. Enjoy the rest of your day or night wherever you are. I love you. Take care and be well. Bye for now.