2.7.14 ➡️ 2.7.19 a lot can happen in F I V E years. I went FROM a girl severely struggling with depression and anxiety, tucking all her pain away so no one would know TO a girl who has chosen to own her story and refuses to be a victim to her fear. there is no doubt that I still 100% wrestle with anxiety and fear; it is a daily battle but I have learned to fight them with peace and breathe a little deeper. five years ago, I was mentally, physically and spiritually defeated. the future terrified me. I didn’t understand why God was allowing all this to happen, all the pain and hurt and anxiousness. I cried out to Him endlessly: “why me? take it away!” I was done living at 15. so that friday, february 7, 2014...I surrendered. I surrendered before I even knew what it meant to surrender. I didn’t give up; my focus simply shifted. that day was a turning point in my life. and the reality was that my situation didn’t change. I was still an anxious mess, struggling to breathe. and it definitely got a whole lot worse before it got better. but...it. got. better. and now I’m almost 21 (!!!) and I’ve grown so much in these five years. the process has been slow and tedious, but also mindful and renewing. I’ve learned that in the highs and lows of life, there is freedom in letting go and surrendering. you’ll never enjoy the ride if you grip everything so tightly. so trust me, it’s okay to let go. 💕 • • • • #lettering #calligraphy #luke1v45 #bibleverse #writings #anxiety #mentalhealth #faith #surrender #hope #Jesus #letgo https://www.instagram.com/p/Btm0Pw4AZlR/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1g56s9w8efawt
