TIMEOUT
“Oh my God it feels like forever since I’ve last seen you“… that’s because it has been. I am almost certain its been three months since I’ve last posted and written and I feel you should know why.
I created this platform as a therapeutic exercise. In addition, I wanted to share my experience with others and create a space where people don’t feel alone .
My posts come from an authentic place and the last thing I want to do is change that dynamic. As much as I want this platform to grow I also want to remain true to myself and to you. I don’t want to write for the sake of writing or for the purpose of growing this blog.
Mental health has been something I am personally dealing with but also strongly trying to bring attention to. But as much as I want to help others I need to help myself. The beginning of last year I was on a high. Huge progress was made and I came off my meds. My therapist even felt that she was no longer needed. Unfortunately COVID happened along with a string of unfortunate events during 2020 that negatively impacted me. By October I felt myself burning out and heading for a decline. I tried to shake it off but the physical side effects of mental health issues caught up with me. My immune system was at an all time low and I lacked any and all motivation to write.
I dreaded being back in a dark space mentally. Although physically I am alive, mentally I was dying. I have started seeing my therapist again and I am back on medication. To seek help is nothing to be ashamed of. To seek help is an act of survival. Help is available out there, and things do get better but you have to put in the work. I hope you realize its okay to admit that you are not okay and that asking for help is not a sign of weakness.
Life is a constant balancing act and the honest truth is that we will never be fully balanced. It’s once crazy wavy ride and its something we’re all on. Enjoy the highs for what it is and ride out the lows knowing they wont always last.
If when you feel like you’re alone, know that you are not. I am right there with you. Always will be.
4 Comments
Rodelio
Time out has reminded me that we need to check in with ourselves from time to time and sometimes checking in with ourselves means asking for help. Thank you for this piece and for sharing 💜
Darcy
Sending you love and light
Jaja
This post (as are all your post) is so appreciated!
Honestly, thank you for sharing this and letting us deeper in your world and showing us just how much more we are all in the same storm but in our different boats and can learn from each other how to keep our own boats afloat.
I especially say this because I too feel like I am going through similar and am also reaching out for psychotherapy and have also returned to (what I now realise) is the much needed assistance of medical-intervention.
Anyway, thanks for coming to my TedTalk Thanking The Darcy… Sending you so much Light, Love, Hugs and Overflowing Blessing Mugs :*
Darcy
I am so sorry that you are going through tough times. Unfortunately life can be difficult to navigate but I hope you find comfort in knowing you aren’t alone. There is a light at the end of the tunnel and pray the Lord will guide you safely to it.