There was a period of time in high school where I felt completely alone. In a room of people, a lot of whom were my friends, I was alone. I could not figure out why all of a sudden I felt like a shell of a person. I would wake up and pretend to be happy and go about my normal routine in school and be completely faking it the entire time. I would come home and do my homework and then sleep. All I was doing was going to school, practice, and sleep. I was fortunate enough to have a mom who knew this wasn’t who I was and took me to get some help. It was then when I was diagnosed with depression. Depression....something I never imagined I would experience! But there it was, the diagnosis to my loneliness and lack of drive. I was put on a low dose anti-depressant and went about my life. I was one of the fortunate ones who was only on an anti-depressant short term. Most people aren’t that fortunate. Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. As I reflect on this day I think about the millions of people who struggle every day. I want you to know that you are not alone and their are people fighting and walking with you every day, even if you don’t know them. You are enough, you are valid, and I love you. Let’s end the stigma of mental health and fight for those around us. There is nothing wrong with what you are battling and I am with you every step of the way! Reach out to someone. It just might be the one time it saves their life. I love you all! ❤️❤️ #WorldMentalHealthDay https://www.instagram.com/p/CGLNmijl6IfFkCCfb5gvjMyiJPWdDXMZSvLSgQ0/?igshid=1v3dcz4zkmxpa
