I guess I’m writing this post as a reminder not only to myself but anyone else who has trouble with depression and trauma.

You are a human being, it doesn’t matter what mental issues you may have or how much damage you feel you have taken from trauma. 

You are worth living because you are a unique individual and no one else can be exactly like you. You being here is a blessing and adds to the world, even if it feels like all you do is cause pain or are a burden to others. You are not, and if anyone says that you are you need to separate yourself from them because their toxicity isn’t helping you. 

You are loved and deserve love. Never give up and keep fighting. I know it might feel like nothing good ever happens, life feels so unfair and cruel sometimes… but there’s a light and you just have to find it. It’s in you and once you start caring for yourself, you’ll see it. You are an amazing person and you are worth more than you might feel.

With that said, don’t forget your feelings are valid and you shouldn’t hide them out of shame. If you feel like crying, it’s ok to cry. If you feel angry, separate yourself from the others and find something to get rid of it. Let it out. As long as you are not hurting anyone, you need to express yourself. Bottling it up will only make you feel worse. 

Seek help if you can, and don’t give up on it. Keep trying until you find what works for you. Put yourself first and don’t do things because someone says you have to. If you truly feel something doesn’t work for you… find something else. Therapy and meds aren’t the only things out there. Find a hobby or write out all your issues. There’s something for you and you can find it with time.

Be patient with yourself, this will take time and your trauma won’t just go away over night. It’s like a scar, with work and time it will fade but it will be a part of you for the rest of your life. You just have to make it bearable and learn from it. Think positive and look at the growths you’ve made as a person.

Understand that what has happened has happened and you can’t change it. Life goes on and all you can do is learn to take a step back into life. You are who you are because of your experiences and you might see yourself as negative or poorly but you are an amazing person and you wouldn’t be you without your past. It sucks but you just have to learn from it and keep looking forward. Take things day by day and try not to dwell on the negatives. Find positives in your life and take those with you as torches for your journey through the negative.

Remember you are not alone no matter how lonely you feel. You are loved and there are people there for you. There’s people who will accept you as you and who can understand you. Please never think you are alone. 

Your mental illness doesn’t define you. It is just a dark cloud that follows you and makes you feel different, but it isn’t who you are. It changes you and will become a part of you, but never believe that it’s who you are and you can’t change. There’s always room for growth and healing. Don’t let people judge you for it. If they can’t accept you or be understanding of your feelings and experiences… then they shouldn’t be important to you. Don’t take negativity or harassment from people. You deserve better.

Ok, I’m done. I’m in a mood today and I guess I wanted to share it lol. I hope whoever reads this has a good day &lt;3